Question 1

The sense of taste diminishes with age and is often the result of the loss of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Teeth 
B)  Hearing 
C)  Smell 
D)  Vision 
A)  Teeth 
B)  Hearing 
C)  Smell 
D)  Vision

Question 2

The nurse documents on a client's chart that he is edentulous based on which of the following findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple carious teeth 
B)  Edema of the tissues supporting the teeth 
C)  Decreased saliva production 
D)  Toothless 
A)  Multiple carious teeth 
B)  Edema of the tissues supporting the teeth 
C)  Decreased saliva production 
D)  Toothless

Question 3

Supplements of which of the following have been recommended as measures to prevent hip fractures in individuals older than 80?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium and vitamin D 
B)  Phosphorus and selenium 
C)  Iron and Vitamin K 
D)  Vitamin B12 and potassium 
A)  Calcium and vitamin D 
B)  Phosphorus and selenium 
C)  Iron and Vitamin K 
D)  Vitamin B12 and potassium

Question 4

The best-retained senses of taste in the older adult are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bitter and sour 
B)  Sweet and sour 
C)  Bitter and salty 
D)  Sweet and salty 
A)  Bitter and sour 
B)  Sweet and sour 
C)  Bitter and salty 
D)  Sweet and salty

Question 5

The developmental task of middle adulthood, generativity, could be fostered by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Volunteering to chair a senior center luncheon 
B)  Overseeing a political action task force on Social Security 
C)  Visiting with other lonesome adults on the Internet 
D)  Assisting a preschool teacher with a Thanksgiving project 
A)  Volunteering to chair a senior center luncheon 
B)  Overseeing a political action task force on Social Security 
C)  Visiting with other lonesome adults on the Internet 
D)  Assisting a preschool teacher with a Thanksgiving project

Question 6

When teaching an older adult about how many kilocalories the client should consume, the nurse understands that for each decade past 40 years, a decrease in what percentage of kilocalories is needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

The sense of taste diminishes with age and is often the result of the loss of:

The nurse documents on a client's chart that he is edentulous based on which of the following findings?

Supplements of which of the following have been recommended as measures to prevent hip fractures in individuals older than 80?

The best-retained senses of taste in the older adult are:

The developmental task of middle adulthood, generativity, could be fostered by:

When teaching an older adult about how many kilocalories the client should consume, the nurse understands that for each decade past 40 years, a decrease in what percentage of kilocalories is needed?

Nutrition in Human Health

Carbohydrates

Fats

Protein

Energy Balance

Vitamins

Minerals

Water

Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Food Management

Nutrient Delivery

Interactions: Food and Nutrients Versus Medications and Supplements

Weight Management

Diet in Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia

Diet in Cardiovascular Disease

Diet in Renal Disease

Diet in Digestive Disease

Diet and Cancer

Nutrition in Critical Care

Diet in Hiv and Aids

Nutritional Care of the Terminally Ill

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Exam 12: Life Cycle Nutrition: the Mature Adult

The sense of taste diminishes with age and is often the result of the loss of:

The nurse documents on a client's chart that he is edentulous based on which of the following findings?

Supplements of which of the following have been recommended as measures to prevent hip fractures in individuals older than 80?

The best-retained senses of taste in the older adult are:

The developmental task of middle adulthood, generativity, could be fostered by:

When teaching an older adult about how many kilocalories the client should consume, the nurse understands that for each decade past 40 years, a decrease in what percentage of kilocalories is needed?

Nutrition in Human Health

Carbohydrates

Fats

Protein

Energy Balance

Vitamins

Minerals

Water

Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Food Management

Nutrient Delivery

Interactions: Food and Nutrients Versus Medications and Supplements

Weight Management

Diet in Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia

Diet in Cardiovascular Disease

Diet in Renal Disease

Diet in Digestive Disease

Diet and Cancer

Nutrition in Critical Care

Diet in Hiv and Aids

Nutritional Care of the Terminally Ill

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