BSN315 - FINAL EXAM (CHAPTERS 8,9 & 10) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
When providing health teaching to an older adult, which of the following nutrition
information guidelines should be recommended for the older person's daily diet?
a. A daily fibre intake of 15 g
b. No more than 1500 mg/day sodium intake
c. Five servings of meat per day
d. Vitamin D intake of 600 to 800 IU/daily
b. No more than 1500 mg/day sodium intake
Which one of the following is a potential mechanical risk factor that may
potentiate malnutrition in older persons?
a. Memory loss
b. Removal from usual cultural patterns
c. Decreased or diminished vision or blindness
d. Loneliness, isolation or living alone
c. Decreased or diminished vision or blindness
3. Which of the following is a true statement about nutrition for older adults?
, a. The older adult should be encouraged to practice strict controls on cholesterol
intake to ensure protection against heart disease.
b. Transportation can be critical factor in nutritional insufficiency in older
persons.
c. Ethnic cooking is a major concern for older persons, because it makes
balanced nutrition difficult to maintain.
d. There are no government programs to promote congregate dining among older
persons.
b. Transportation can be critical factor in nutritional insufficiency in older persons.
4. Which of the following is a true statement about dental health in older adults?
a. Most people can expect to lose most of their teeth by old age.
b. Excessive saliva production is a common problem among older persons.
c. Functional and cognitive limitations may contribute to poor oral hygiene.
d. A little blood on the toothbrush is normal.
c. Functional and cognitive limitations may contribute to poor oral hygiene.
5. Bowel function in the older adult can be a source of concern, and potentially
serious problems may develop. What mechanical factors may contribute to
constipation in the older adult.
a. Inadequate toileting
b. Abscess or ulcer of the anal sphincter
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
When providing health teaching to an older adult, which of the following nutrition
information guidelines should be recommended for the older person's daily diet?
a. A daily fibre intake of 15 g
b. No more than 1500 mg/day sodium intake
c. Five servings of meat per day
d. Vitamin D intake of 600 to 800 IU/daily
b. No more than 1500 mg/day sodium intake
Which one of the following is a potential mechanical risk factor that may
potentiate malnutrition in older persons?
a. Memory loss
b. Removal from usual cultural patterns
c. Decreased or diminished vision or blindness
d. Loneliness, isolation or living alone
c. Decreased or diminished vision or blindness
3. Which of the following is a true statement about nutrition for older adults?
, a. The older adult should be encouraged to practice strict controls on cholesterol
intake to ensure protection against heart disease.
b. Transportation can be critical factor in nutritional insufficiency in older
persons.
c. Ethnic cooking is a major concern for older persons, because it makes
balanced nutrition difficult to maintain.
d. There are no government programs to promote congregate dining among older
persons.
b. Transportation can be critical factor in nutritional insufficiency in older persons.
4. Which of the following is a true statement about dental health in older adults?
a. Most people can expect to lose most of their teeth by old age.
b. Excessive saliva production is a common problem among older persons.
c. Functional and cognitive limitations may contribute to poor oral hygiene.
d. A little blood on the toothbrush is normal.
c. Functional and cognitive limitations may contribute to poor oral hygiene.
5. Bowel function in the older adult can be a source of concern, and potentially
serious problems may develop. What mechanical factors may contribute to
constipation in the older adult.
a. Inadequate toileting
b. Abscess or ulcer of the anal sphincter
