An older adult states, I just feel so full so fast, I can't eat ...

[Marty]

An older adult states, I just feel so full so fast, I can't eat any more. Which of the following responses is most appropriate?
 
  A) All of us feel that way after a meal.
  B) Make an appointment with your health care provider.
  C) Slower emptying of your stomach may be the cause.
  D) This happens when you have gall stones.

Question 2

A nurse at a rehabilitation unit assesses an 86-year-old woman with a BMI of 30 and a history of heart failure, whose oral intake is declining. Which of the following risk factors is related to this older adult's decline in appetite?
 
  A) Diuretics
  B) Exercise
  C) Female gender
  D) Obesity

[amit]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Slight slowing of gastric emptying in older adults after ingestion of large meals leads to early sensations of fullness. Gallstone symptoms include pain, not fullness. An emergent visit to the health care provider is not indicated.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Diuretics decrease saliva, olfactory function, and gustatory functioning. Women have better olfactory and gustatory function than men; exercise increases appetite. Obesity is unrelated.

[Marty]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nanny]

Gracias!