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anshika

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A nurse counsels an older adult regarding nutritional requirements. Which of the following teaching points is priority when discussing age-related changes in nutritional requirements?
 
  A) If possible, try to eliminate animal fats from your diet.
  B) You should try to eat less meat and proteins than you did when you were younger.
  C) Overall, you don't need to take in as many calories as you used to.
  D) As an older adult, you don't need to eat as many starches and complex carbohydrates.

Question 2

A nurse assesses an older adult in the assisted living facility who has presbyphagia. Which of the following systems should the nurse auscultate?
 
  A) Abdomen for bruit
  B) Bowel sounds
  C) Heart tones
  D) Lung sounds


jomama

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Caloric requirements for older adults are significantly less than those for younger adults. It is unnecessary to wholly eliminate animal fats from the diet, and protein intake should remain same as for younger adults. Complex carbohydrates should constitute the majority of caloric intake.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Swallowing difficulties create a risk of aspiration. Presbyphagia is unlikely to result in assessment changes to the abdomen or heart.


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