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Beheh

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A nurse teaches an older adult about changes to nutritional requirements. Which of the following meal choices would give evidence that the older adult understands the teaching?
 
  A) Baked chicken, carrots, and angel food cake
  B) Green salad, mashed potatoes, and an oatmeal cookie
  C) Vegetable beef soup, crackers, and Jell-O
  D) Baked pork chop, green beans, and sherbet

Question 2

A nurse performs an assessment on a 93-year-old client. Which of the following assessment findings are age-related changes? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Ectropion
  B) Enophthalmos
  C) Erythematosus
  D) Eschar
  E) Exophthalmos


sierrahalpin

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

Ans: A
Older adults need increased intake of foods with a high nutritional value and a concomitant decrease in the intake of foods containing little or no nutrients.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B
Enophthalmos is the appearance of sunken eyes and ectropion is when the lower eyelid falls away from conjunctiva, causing decreased lubrication, both of which are age-related changes. Erythematosus refers to the presence of erythema, eschar is the necrotic scab on a wound, and exophthalmos is the protrusion of the eye.


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