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What dietary suggestion does the nurse give the older patient to manage age-related changes in taste?
 
  a. Add more salt to foods.
  b. Use a salt substitute.
  c. Add sugar when possible.
  d. Use a variety of herbs.

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The nurse is assisting a 65-year-old female patient with planning an exercise program to prevent osteoporosis. The nurse shows an understanding of appropriate exercise when stating
 
  a. The local gym offers aerobics for seniors on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
  b. Bicycling along the park's 2-mile trail twice a week would be ideal.
  c. Do you have a friend who would walk with you for 30 to 60 minutes?
  d. Are you aware that rowing is an excellent exercise for strengthening bone?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
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Older adults experience a decrease in taste discrimination. Various herbs can be used to spice up foods. More salt should not be added, as older adults generally should eat low-salt diets. Salt substitutes often contain potassium, a problem for older adults who have an age-related decrease in kidney function and the ability to excrete potassium. Adding sugar is not healthy.

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Exercise programs that include weight bearing and resistance have been shown to prevent bone loss. Beneficial exercises for older adults include walking, low-impact aerobics, vigorous water exercises, and racquet sports. Having a walking partner would be the best choice for this patient. The gym costs money and the classes may or may not be low impact. Bicycling and rowing are not weight-bearing exercises and do not promote bone growth.


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Correct answers!


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