Author Question: If someone is under continued stress and starts to experience severe stomach pain, they may have ... (Read 56 times)

bobbie · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

If someone is under continued stress and starts to experience severe stomach pain, they may have

a. dysphagia.
b. food asphyxiation.
c. a peptic ulcer.
d. loss of intrinsic factor.

Question 2

The children of a sedentary 90-year-old ask how to combat malnutrition in their parent. What would be the best response to this question?

A) Make meal time as enjoyable as possible.
B) Feed the parent only heart-healthy food.
C) Give the parent a liquid dietary supplement twice a day.
D) Feed the parent before the rest of the family.

macmac · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Long-term stress can stimulate excessive stomach acid secretion and contribute to peptic ulcer formation. Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing, associated with food asphyxiation, but not usually caused by stress. Stress does not affect production of intrinsic factor.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
There are various strategies that may be used to encourage adequate intake. They include making mealtime as enjoyable as possible, encourage family participation, and honoring their food preference.