Jersey College Nutrition Final Study Questions & Answers
Along with weight reduction, what vitamins are recommended to help with bone health?(Ans- Vitamin C
Loss of muscle mass can be halted or reversed with which of the following?(Ans- Strength gaining exercises
A 79 year old client has been admitted to a long tern care facility that follows a liberal diet approach. The client has a long history of high cholesterol and desire a low cholesterol diet. How might the nurse respond?(Ans- Malnutrition is a greater threat than hypercholesterolemia
What is the greatest know modifiable risk factor of OA of the knee?(Ans- overweight
Where is it recommended that older adults get their vitamin b12 from?(Ans- Fortified cereals
What are the key components in meeting quality of life standards among older adults who are residents of long term care facilities?(Ans- Prevention of unintentional weight loss and pressure ulcers
Cheese fits into MYPLATE for older adults where?(Ans- proteins
What is the primary goal of diet intervention for the elderly?(Ans- maintain quality of life
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What is the AI for water for a 65 year old male?(Ans- 3.7 L/ day
What are the recommended sources of magnesium for the elderly?(Ans- yogurt
What are the approximate protein needs per day for an adult weighting 132 pounds (60 kg)?(Ans- 48 g/ day
What can weight loss do for older people with OA?(Ans- It relieves symptoms in the weight bearing joints
Client is a 69 year old male who is moderately active. What is the recommended calorie per day intake?(Ans- 2200 cal/ day
When should restrictive diets be used in long term care facilities?(Ans- When a significant improvement in health can be expected.
What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for this 55 year old female?(Ans- 21 g/ day
What causes the body's need for vitamin D to increase over the age of 50 years?(Ans- The ability to synthesize vitamin D from sun light, which decreases with age.
What is a good source of the vitamin D needed by older adults?(Ans- Fortified milk
What would be an important question to ask while screening an older person for nutritional risk?(Ans- About the use of three or more prescribed over the counter daily medications
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