Geri Exam 2 questions correctly
answered graded A+
A patient care assistant has been assigned to feed your client with dysphagia.
Which of the following instructions would you give the assistant? - correct answer
✔✔- Have the client sit at 90 degrees during all of oral intake
- Alternate solid and liquid boluses
- Avoid rushing the client or force feeding her.
-Stroke under the chin in a downward motion.
To prevent malnutrition in older clients with dementia, all of the following would
benefit your client EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔caloric supplements with the
meals.
An older adult client reports pressure ulcers, anemia, hypotension, and recurrent
urinary tract infections (UTIs). You suspect that this client is exhibiting which one
of the following? - correct answer ✔✔Malnutrition
__ is associated with increased health care costs, functional impairments, and
disability. - correct answer ✔✔obesity
Which one of the following statements is not true about the dietary needs of
older adults? - correct answer ✔✔Older adults need more calories because of
their age and possible loss of weight.
, Which of the following is an unreliable assessment in the older adult? - correct
answer ✔✔Skin turgor at the sternum
When assessing an older client, what are the specific areas to look for that might
put your patient at risk for changes in their fluid balance? - correct answer ✔✔-
Age-related changes
-Medication use
-Emotional illnesses
The best determination of hydration is the patient's - correct answer ✔✔Urine
Color
An older adult client who has had several urinary tract infections (UTIs) complains
of constipation. You realize he might have which of the following conditions? -
correct answer ✔✔Dehydration
Older adults should consume how much fluid per day? - correct answer ✔✔1500
mL/day
The promotion of an adequate fluid balance which prevents medical complication
defines which of the following terms? - correct answer ✔✔Hydration
An older adult client has been experiencing some problems with urinary
incontinence. You suggest that she document which of the following in a "bladder
and voiding diary"? - correct answer ✔✔-Character of the urine
-Difficulty starting or stopping the urinary stream
-Ability to reach a toilet and use it
answered graded A+
A patient care assistant has been assigned to feed your client with dysphagia.
Which of the following instructions would you give the assistant? - correct answer
✔✔- Have the client sit at 90 degrees during all of oral intake
- Alternate solid and liquid boluses
- Avoid rushing the client or force feeding her.
-Stroke under the chin in a downward motion.
To prevent malnutrition in older clients with dementia, all of the following would
benefit your client EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔caloric supplements with the
meals.
An older adult client reports pressure ulcers, anemia, hypotension, and recurrent
urinary tract infections (UTIs). You suspect that this client is exhibiting which one
of the following? - correct answer ✔✔Malnutrition
__ is associated with increased health care costs, functional impairments, and
disability. - correct answer ✔✔obesity
Which one of the following statements is not true about the dietary needs of
older adults? - correct answer ✔✔Older adults need more calories because of
their age and possible loss of weight.
, Which of the following is an unreliable assessment in the older adult? - correct
answer ✔✔Skin turgor at the sternum
When assessing an older client, what are the specific areas to look for that might
put your patient at risk for changes in their fluid balance? - correct answer ✔✔-
Age-related changes
-Medication use
-Emotional illnesses
The best determination of hydration is the patient's - correct answer ✔✔Urine
Color
An older adult client who has had several urinary tract infections (UTIs) complains
of constipation. You realize he might have which of the following conditions? -
correct answer ✔✔Dehydration
Older adults should consume how much fluid per day? - correct answer ✔✔1500
mL/day
The promotion of an adequate fluid balance which prevents medical complication
defines which of the following terms? - correct answer ✔✔Hydration
An older adult client has been experiencing some problems with urinary
incontinence. You suggest that she document which of the following in a "bladder
and voiding diary"? - correct answer ✔✔-Character of the urine
-Difficulty starting or stopping the urinary stream
-Ability to reach a toilet and use it
