NURS 6540 Week 7 Quiz – Question and Answers
NURS 6540 Week 7 Quiz – Question and Answers NURS 6540 Week 7 Quiz – Question and Answers 1. Which of the following nutritional parameters is an indicator for functional decline among older adults? A body mass index greater than or equal to 35 2. Which two laboratory test results provide evidence of malnutrition in hospitalized older adults? Low albumin and cholesterol 3. Strict adherence to therapeutic diets in hospitalized frail older adults is? Not essential if the patient is at risk for malnutrition or diet results in poor quality of life 4. In what way does functional disability contribute to malnutrition? Functionally disabled persons may be emotionally unstable and that may make them feel comfortable with certain types of foods and that may make them take foods that do not have certain nutrients and minerals leading to malnutrition. 5. The average older adult requires the following fluid intake to maintain health? 30 to 35 mL/kg of body weight of fluids, with a minimum of 1,500 mL per day
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