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The nurse is caring for a geriatric patient who is at risk for osteoporosis. Which interventions should the
nurse include in the patient's care plan?



. - CORRECT ANSWER -Encourage the patient to walk faster.



Instruct the patient to avoid smoking.



Encourage the patient to exercise regularly



Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER -Classified as either undernutrition or overnutrtion.



Vulnerable groups at risk for undernutrition - CORRECT ANSWER -Infants, children, pregnant women,
recent immigrants, people with low incomes, hospitalized people, elderly.



Birth weight doubles by... - CORRECT ANSWER -4 mos



Birth weight triples by... - CORRECT ANSWER -1 year



Advantages of breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER -Fewer food allergies/intolerances, reduced 5chance 5of
5overfeeding, 5cheaper, 5increased 5mother-baby 5time.

,Human 5brain 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-2 5y/o: 550% 5bigger 5than

5at 5birth 54 5y/o: 575% 5bigger


8 5y/o: 5fully 5grown



Human 5height 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-1st 5year 5of 5life: 5increases

5by 550% 54 5y/o: 5doubled




Body 5fat 5in 5girls 5VS 5boys 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Boys: 512% 5body 5fat, 5more

5muscle 5mass 5Girls: 525%




3 5important 5vitamins 5& 5minerals 5during 5pregnancy 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Iron, 5folate, 5and 5zinc



Weight 5gain 5during 5pregnancy 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Underweight 5woman: 528-

40 5lbs 5Normal 5weight: 525-35 5lbs

Overweight 5woman: 515-25 5lbs

5Obese 5woman: 511-20 5lbs




Metabolic 5syndrome 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-When 5someone 5has 53 5of 55 5of 5the 5following:

-High 5BP 5-High 5fasting 5plasma 5glucose 5-High 5triglycerides 5-High 5waist 5circumference 5-Low 5HDLs
5(good 5cholesterol)




Physiologic 5changes 5in 5the 5older 5adult 5that 5affect 5nutrition 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Poor 5dentition
5(teeth), 5bad 5vision, 5low 5saliva 5prod., 5slow 5GI 5motility, 5diminished 5smell 5and 5taste 5sensitivity.




Sarcopenia 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Age-related 5loss 5of 5muscle 5mass.

,Sarcopenia-obesity 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Age-related 5loss 5of 5muscle 5mass 5with 5obesity.



Buddhist 5Diet 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-No 5meat 5whatsoever



Catholic 5Diet 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-No 5meat 5on 5Ash 5Wednesday, 5Good 5Friday, 5and 5other 5holy
5days.




Hindu 5Diet 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-No 5beef, 5pork, 5or 5fowl. 5No 5alcohol. 5No 5garlic, 5onions, 5or 5red-
colored 5food.



Islamic 5Diet 5(Muslim) 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-No 5pork. 5Meat 5has 5to 5be 5slaughtered 5according 5to
5ritual. 5No 5alcohol, 5tea, 5coffee. 5Food 5and 5beverages 5before 5sunset 5during 5Ramadan.




Mormon 5Diet 5(LDS) 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-No 5alcohol, 5coffee, 5tea. 5No 5food 5or 5drink 5on 5the 5first
5Sunday 5of 5each 5month.




Jewish 5Diet 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-No 5pork 5or 5shellfish.



7th 5Day 5Adventist 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-No 5pork 5or 5shellfish. 5No 5alcohol, 5coffee, 5or 5tea. 5No
5dairy 5products 5or 5eggs.




Malnutrition 5Screening 5Tool 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Adult 5acute-care



Mini 5Nutritional 5Assessment 5(MNA) 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Elderly 5long-term 5care



Comprehensive 5Nutritional 5Assessment 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5--Dietary 5history

-Clinical 5info

, -Phys. 5exam

-Anthropometric 5measures 5(BMI, 5measurements, 5etc.)

-Lab 5tests



Cachectic 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Fat 5and 5muscle 5wasting



Normal 5skin 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Smooth, 5no 5rashes, 5no 5bruises, 5no 5flaking.



Abnormal 5skin 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Dry/flaky, 5scaly 5(due 5to 5Vit. 5A 5def.); 5bruising 5(due 5to 5Vit.
5C 5& 5K 5def.); 5dry, 5bumpy 5(due 5to 5Vit. 5A 5and 5linoleic 5acid 5def.); 5cracks 5(due 5to 5niacin 5and
5tryptophan 5def.); 5eczema 5(due 5to 5linoleic 5acid 5def.); 5xanthomas 5(high 5VDL/LVDL).




Normal 5hair 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Shiny, 5firm, 5does 5not 5fall 5out 5easily, 5healthy 5scalp.



Abnormal 5hair 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Dull, 5dry, 5sparse 5(due 5to 5lack 5of 5protein, 5zinc, 5or 5linoleic
5acid); 5color 5changes 5(due 5to 5def. 5in 5protein 5or 5copper); 5corkscrew 5hair 5(due 5to 5def. 5in 5copper).




Normal 5eyes 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Corneas 5are 5clear 5and 5shiny. 5Membranes 5are 5pink 5and
5moist. 5No 5sores 5at 5corners 5of 5eyelids.




Abnormal 5eyes 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Foamy 5plaques 5(Bitot 5spots) 5(due 5to 5def. 5Vit. 5A); 5dryness
5(xeropththalmia) 5(due 5to 5def. 5Vit. 5A); 5softening 5(keratomalacia) 5(due 5to 5def. 5Vit. 5A); 5pale
5conjunctivae 5(due 5to 5def. 5iron, 5Vit. 5B6 5and 5B12); 5red 5conjunctivae 5(due 5to 5def. 5riboflavin);
5blepharitis 5(due 5to 5def. 5Vit. 5B 5and 5biotin).




Normal 5lips 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Smooth, 5not 5chapped 5or 5swollen.



Abnormal 5lips 5- 5CORRECT 5ANSWER 5-Cheilosis 5(vertical 5cracks 5on 5lips) 5(due 5to 5riboflavin 5and
5niacin 5def.); 5angular 5stomatitis 5(red 5cracks 5at 5sides 5of 5mouth) 5(due 5to 5def. 5riboflavin, 5niacin,
5iron, 5and 5B6).