Exam 10: Nutrition

The nurse caring for an older adult client diagnosed with both chronic cardiac and renal disorders best minimizes the client's risk of developing dehydration as a result of being hypovolemic by:

In order to best minimize the negative effects that a newly widowed client who lives alone has begun to experience regarding her nutritional status, the nurse suggests to her grown children that they:

During a nutritional assessment, a 79-year-old client responds, "My weight is fine.I weigh the same as I did 15 years ago." The nurse responds based on the understanding that older clients:

The nurse is caring for four postsurgical clients who have experienced similar abdominal procedures and are all 68 years of age.The nurse anticipates that the client with the greatest risk for complications resulting in an extended hospitalization has:

An older adult client has experienced severe nausea and vomiting for 2 days since undergoing abdominal surgery and a prealbumin serum blood test is ordered.The nurse explains the rationale for the test to the client's family by saying:

A 73-year-old client is concerned about staying healthy for as long as possible.When asked what lifestyle changes the client should consider, the nurse suggests:

The nurse conducting a food recall assessment on an older adult client shows an understanding of the requirements of the process when:

Based on recent surveys identifying nutritional information concerning the daily diet of older adult in America, the nurse suggests:

An older adult client has been prescribed a specialized enteral formula to provide adequate nutrition after an extensive surgical procedure.The nurse anticipates and addresses a concern of many clients in this cohort when assuring her that:

An older adult client with a history of a myocardial infarction tells the nurse that he takes his daily dose of prescribed aspirin with breakfast each morning.The nurse's response is: