Final Study Questions for
Jersey College Nutrition well answered
Along with weight reduction, what vitamins are recommended to help with bone health?
- ANSWERSVitamin C
Loss of muscle mass can be halted or reversed with which of the following? -
ANSWERSStrength 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? - ANSWERSMalnutrition is a greater
threat than hypercholesteolemia
What is the greatest know modifiable risk factor of OA of the knee? -
ANSWERSoverweight
Where is it recommended that older adults get their vitamin b12 from? -
ANSWERSFortified cereals
What are the key components in meeting quality of life standards among older adults
who are residents of long term care facilities? - ANSWERSPrevention of unintentional
weight loss and pressure ulcers
Cheese fits into MYPLATE for older adults where? - ANSWERSproteins
What is the primary goal of diet intervention for the elderly? - ANSWERSmaintain
quality of life
What is the AI for water for a 65 year old male? - ANSWERS3.7 L/ day
What are the recommended sources of magnesium for the elderly? - ANSWERSyogurt
What are the approximate protein needs per day for an adult weighting 132 pounds (60
kg)? - ANSWERS48 g/ day
What can weight loss do for older people with OA? - ANSWERSIt 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? - ANSWERS2200 cal/ day
, When should restrictive diets be used in long term care facilities? - ANSWERSWhen a
significant improvement in health can be expected.
What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for this 55 year old female? -
ANSWERS21 g/ day
What causes the body's need for vitamin D to increase over the age of 50 years? -
ANSWERSThe 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? - ANSWERSFortified
milk
What would be an important question to ask while screening an older person for
nutritional risk? - ANSWERSAbout 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? - ANSWERSThe 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? - ANSWERSThose
with ascites.
What could be a cause of the development of a ulcer on a sacrum of a 74 year old in a
nursing home? - ANSWERSInadequate food and fluid intake
How long is a 65 year old make approximately expected to live? - ANSWERS19.2
years
Which of the following is a risk factor for undernutrition among elderly population? -
ANSWERSEating alone
Nurse is preparing a meal plan for a client who will be assisted by a home health aide.
What is the overall goal of the nutrition therapy? - ANSWERSMaintain or restore
maximal independent functioning
71 year old resident may give one reason for her current health status of malnutrition
as? - ANSWERS" I just don't have an appetite"
What mandates the documentation of nutritional intake for the residents of long term
care facilities? - ANSWERSMinimum Data Set (MDS)
Which lunch is best for a healthy 65 year old who live alone? - ANSWERS3 oz tuna on
whole wheat bread, 1 medium apple, and 8 oz of 2 % milk
Which falls in the DRI for nutrients for elderly population? - ANSWERSpotassium
Which supplement is needed for older adults? - ANSWERSVitamin D
Jersey College Nutrition well answered
Along with weight reduction, what vitamins are recommended to help with bone health?
- ANSWERSVitamin C
Loss of muscle mass can be halted or reversed with which of the following? -
ANSWERSStrength 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? - ANSWERSMalnutrition is a greater
threat than hypercholesteolemia
What is the greatest know modifiable risk factor of OA of the knee? -
ANSWERSoverweight
Where is it recommended that older adults get their vitamin b12 from? -
ANSWERSFortified cereals
What are the key components in meeting quality of life standards among older adults
who are residents of long term care facilities? - ANSWERSPrevention of unintentional
weight loss and pressure ulcers
Cheese fits into MYPLATE for older adults where? - ANSWERSproteins
What is the primary goal of diet intervention for the elderly? - ANSWERSmaintain
quality of life
What is the AI for water for a 65 year old male? - ANSWERS3.7 L/ day
What are the recommended sources of magnesium for the elderly? - ANSWERSyogurt
What are the approximate protein needs per day for an adult weighting 132 pounds (60
kg)? - ANSWERS48 g/ day
What can weight loss do for older people with OA? - ANSWERSIt 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? - ANSWERS2200 cal/ day
, When should restrictive diets be used in long term care facilities? - ANSWERSWhen a
significant improvement in health can be expected.
What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for this 55 year old female? -
ANSWERS21 g/ day
What causes the body's need for vitamin D to increase over the age of 50 years? -
ANSWERSThe 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? - ANSWERSFortified
milk
What would be an important question to ask while screening an older person for
nutritional risk? - ANSWERSAbout 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? - ANSWERSThe 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? - ANSWERSThose
with ascites.
What could be a cause of the development of a ulcer on a sacrum of a 74 year old in a
nursing home? - ANSWERSInadequate food and fluid intake
How long is a 65 year old make approximately expected to live? - ANSWERS19.2
years
Which of the following is a risk factor for undernutrition among elderly population? -
ANSWERSEating alone
Nurse is preparing a meal plan for a client who will be assisted by a home health aide.
What is the overall goal of the nutrition therapy? - ANSWERSMaintain or restore
maximal independent functioning
71 year old resident may give one reason for her current health status of malnutrition
as? - ANSWERS" I just don't have an appetite"
What mandates the documentation of nutritional intake for the residents of long term
care facilities? - ANSWERSMinimum Data Set (MDS)
Which lunch is best for a healthy 65 year old who live alone? - ANSWERS3 oz tuna on
whole wheat bread, 1 medium apple, and 8 oz of 2 % milk
Which falls in the DRI for nutrients for elderly population? - ANSWERSpotassium
Which supplement is needed for older adults? - ANSWERSVitamin D
