Author Question: An elderly widower is having difficulty preparing meals and eating by himself. What recommendation ... (Read 133 times)

mwit1967 · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

An elderly widower is having difficulty preparing meals and eating by himself. What recommendation would you give him?
a. Share your meals and time with others by inviting friends to dinner.
b. Eat often in restaurants because the meals are balanced nutritionally.
c. Avoid mixed dishes because they may contain too many calories per serving.
d. Purchase frozen dinners because they contain all the necessary food groups.
e. Start using Meals on Wheels.

Question 2

What changes are seen in water balance as we get older?
a. Total body water increases because the kidneys become more efficient.
b. Our thirst mechanism does not work as efficiently so we may forget to drink fluids.
c. Increased intake of water can lead to additional fluid in the lungs, causing pneumonia.
d. In a person confined to bed, water retention can lead to pressure ulcers on the back.
e. Dehydration is not very common because total body water increases with age.