A nursing student working in an Adult Care for Elders unit learns ...

[iveyjurea]

A nursing student working in an Adult Care for Elders unit learns that frailty in the older population includes which components? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Dementia
  b. Exhaustion
  c. Slowed physical activity
  d. Weakness
  e. Weight gain

Question 2

A home health care nurse assesses an older client for the intake of nutrients needed in larger amounts than in younger adults. Which foods found in an older adult's kitchen might indicate an adequate intake of these nutrients? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. 1 milk
  b. Carrots
  c. Lean ground beef
  d. Oranges
  e. Vitamin D supplements

[ong527]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D
Frailty is a syndrome consisting of unintentional weight loss, slowed physical activity and exhaustion, and weakness. Weight gain and dementia are not part of this cluster of manifestations.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E
Older adults need increased amounts of calcium; vitamins A, C, and D; and fiber. Milk has calcium; carrots have vitamin A; the vitamin D supplement has vitamin D; and oranges have vitamin C. Lean ground beef is healthier than more fatty cuts, but does not contain these needed nutrients.

[gina]

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