Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice 6th Edition by Susan G. Dudek
Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice 6th Edition by Susan G. Dudek
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Chapter 13, Nutrition for Older Adults
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | The intake of adequate nutrients is a recommendation to reduce the risk of nutrition-related concerns across the lifespan. Obesity impacts quality of life in the elderly. Along with weight reduction, what vitamins are recommended to help with bone health? | |
| A) | Vitamin B12 | |
| B) | Vitamin C | |
| C) | Vitamin B6 | |
| D) | Vitamin E | |
| 2. | Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and strength. It is related to a sedentary lifestyle and less than optimal diet. It is a process that begins in the fourth and fifth decades of life. This loss of muscle mass can be halted or reversed with what? | |
| A) | Aerobic exercise | |
| B) | Strength-training exercises | |
| C) | A high-protein diet | |
| D) | A high-protein, high-calorie diet | |
| 3. | You are the clinic nurse for an ophthalmologist. For the older adult at risk for cataract formation, what would you advise the patient? | |
| A) | Take a supplement with beta-carotene. | |
| B) | Take a supplement with vitamin E. | |
| C) | Eat more protein. | |
| D) | Eat more fruits and vegetables. | |
| 4. | Arthritis is a leading cause of functional limitation among older adults. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. What is the greatest known modifiable risk factor of OA of the knee? | |
| A) | Nutritional deficiency of folic acid | |
| B) | Overweight | |
| C) | Moderately inactive lifestyle | |
| D) | Inadequate intakes of calcium | |
| 5. | It has been established that many people over 50 have low serum levels of vitamin B12. Where is it recommended that older adults get most of their vitamin B12 from? | |
| A) | Citrus fruits and juices | |
| B) | Red meats | |
| C) | Milk and dairy products | |
| D) | Fortified cereals or vitamin supplements | |
Answer Key
| 1. | B |
| 2. | B |
| 3. | D |
| 4. | B |
| 5. | D |
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