LA SERIES 103 EXAM ACTUAL (LATEST
UPDATE 2026/27) QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Along with weight reduction, what vitamins are recommended to help with bone health?
-CORRECTANSWER Vitamin C
Loss of muscle mass can be halted or reversed with which of the following? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Malnutrition is a
greater threat than hypercholesteolemia
What is the greatest know modifiable risk factor of OA of the knee? -
CORRECTANSWER overweight
Where is it recommended that older adults get their vitamin b12 from? -
CORRECTANSWER Fortified cereals
,What are the key components in meeting quality of life standards among older adults
who are residents of long term care facilities? -CORRECTANSWER Prevention of
unintentional weight loss and pressure ulcers
Cheese fits into MYPLATE for older adults where? -CORRECTANSWER proteins
What is the primary goal of diet intervention for the elderly? -CORRECTANSWER
maintain quality of life
What is the AI for water for a 65 year old male? -CORRECTANSWER 3.7 L/ day
What are the recommended sources of magnesium for the elderly? -
CORRECTANSWER yogurt
What are the approximate protein needs per day for an adult weighting 132 pounds (60
kg)? -CORRECTANSWER 48 g/ day
What can weight loss do for older people with OA? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER 2200 cal/ day
, When should restrictive diets be used in long term care facilities? -CORRECTANSWER
When a significant improvement in health can be expected.
What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for this 55 year old female? -
CORRECTANSWER 21 g/ day
What causes the body's need for vitamin D to increase over the age of 50 years? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER
Fortified milk
What would be an important question to ask while screening an older person for
nutritional risk? -CORRECTANSWER About the use of three or more prescribed over
the counter daily medications
What is one reason a person might have for not agreeing with the suggestion to lose
weight? -CORRECTANSWER The client does not feel the need to make changes at
this point in their life.
Which elderly clients would a restrictive diet be recommended for? -
CORRECTANSWER Those with ascites.
UPDATE 2026/27) QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Along with weight reduction, what vitamins are recommended to help with bone health?
-CORRECTANSWER Vitamin C
Loss of muscle mass can be halted or reversed with which of the following? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Malnutrition is a
greater threat than hypercholesteolemia
What is the greatest know modifiable risk factor of OA of the knee? -
CORRECTANSWER overweight
Where is it recommended that older adults get their vitamin b12 from? -
CORRECTANSWER Fortified cereals
,What are the key components in meeting quality of life standards among older adults
who are residents of long term care facilities? -CORRECTANSWER Prevention of
unintentional weight loss and pressure ulcers
Cheese fits into MYPLATE for older adults where? -CORRECTANSWER proteins
What is the primary goal of diet intervention for the elderly? -CORRECTANSWER
maintain quality of life
What is the AI for water for a 65 year old male? -CORRECTANSWER 3.7 L/ day
What are the recommended sources of magnesium for the elderly? -
CORRECTANSWER yogurt
What are the approximate protein needs per day for an adult weighting 132 pounds (60
kg)? -CORRECTANSWER 48 g/ day
What can weight loss do for older people with OA? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER 2200 cal/ day
, When should restrictive diets be used in long term care facilities? -CORRECTANSWER
When a significant improvement in health can be expected.
What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for this 55 year old female? -
CORRECTANSWER 21 g/ day
What causes the body's need for vitamin D to increase over the age of 50 years? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER
Fortified milk
What would be an important question to ask while screening an older person for
nutritional risk? -CORRECTANSWER About the use of three or more prescribed over
the counter daily medications
What is one reason a person might have for not agreeing with the suggestion to lose
weight? -CORRECTANSWER The client does not feel the need to make changes at
this point in their life.
Which elderly clients would a restrictive diet be recommended for? -
CORRECTANSWER Those with ascites.
