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JERSEY COLLEGE NUTRITION FINAL
STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
Along with weight reduction, what vitamins are recommended to help with bone
health? - correct-answer -Vitamin C
Loss of muscle mass can be halted or reversed with which of the following? -
correct-answer -Strength gaining exercises
A 79 year old client has been admitted to a long tern care facility that follows a
liberal diet approach. The client has a long history of high cholesterol and desire a
low cholesterol diet. How might the nurse respond? - correct-answer -
Malnutrition is a greater threat than hypercholesteolemia
What is the greatest know modifiable risk factor of OA of the knee? - correct-
answer -overweight
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Where is it recommended that older adults get their vitamin b12 from? - correct-
answer -Fortified cereals
What are the key components in meeting quality of life standards among older
adults who are residents of long term care facilities? - correct-answer -Prevention
of unintentional weight loss and pressure ulcers
Cheese fits into MYPLATE for older adults where? - correct-answer -proteins
What is the primary goal of diet intervention for the elderly? - correct-answer -
maintain quality of life
What is the AI for water for a 65 year old male? - correct-answer -3.7 L/ day
What are the recommended sources of magnesium for the elderly? - correct-
answer -yogurt
What are the approximate protein needs per day for an adult weighting 132
pounds (60 kg)? - correct-answer -48 g/ day
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What can weight loss do for older people with OA? - correct-answer -It relieves
symptoms in the weight bearing joints
Client is a 69 year old male who is moderately active. What is the recommended
calorie per day intake? - correct-answer -2200 cal/ day
When should restrictive diets be used in long term care facilities? - correct-answer
-When a significant improvement in health can be expected.
What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for this 55 year old female? -
correct-answer -21 g/ day
What causes the body's need for vitamin D to increase over the age of 50 years? -
correct-answer -The ability to synthesize vitamin D from sun light, which
decreases with age.
What is a good source of the vitamin D needed by older adults? - correct-answer -
Fortified milk
JERSEY COLLEGE NUTRITION FINAL
STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
Along with weight reduction, what vitamins are recommended to help with bone
health? - correct-answer -Vitamin C
Loss of muscle mass can be halted or reversed with which of the following? -
correct-answer -Strength gaining exercises
A 79 year old client has been admitted to a long tern care facility that follows a
liberal diet approach. The client has a long history of high cholesterol and desire a
low cholesterol diet. How might the nurse respond? - correct-answer -
Malnutrition is a greater threat than hypercholesteolemia
What is the greatest know modifiable risk factor of OA of the knee? - correct-
answer -overweight
, 2
Where is it recommended that older adults get their vitamin b12 from? - correct-
answer -Fortified cereals
What are the key components in meeting quality of life standards among older
adults who are residents of long term care facilities? - correct-answer -Prevention
of unintentional weight loss and pressure ulcers
Cheese fits into MYPLATE for older adults where? - correct-answer -proteins
What is the primary goal of diet intervention for the elderly? - correct-answer -
maintain quality of life
What is the AI for water for a 65 year old male? - correct-answer -3.7 L/ day
What are the recommended sources of magnesium for the elderly? - correct-
answer -yogurt
What are the approximate protein needs per day for an adult weighting 132
pounds (60 kg)? - correct-answer -48 g/ day
, 3
What can weight loss do for older people with OA? - correct-answer -It relieves
symptoms in the weight bearing joints
Client is a 69 year old male who is moderately active. What is the recommended
calorie per day intake? - correct-answer -2200 cal/ day
When should restrictive diets be used in long term care facilities? - correct-answer
-When a significant improvement in health can be expected.
What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for this 55 year old female? -
correct-answer -21 g/ day
What causes the body's need for vitamin D to increase over the age of 50 years? -
correct-answer -The ability to synthesize vitamin D from sun light, which
decreases with age.
What is a good source of the vitamin D needed by older adults? - correct-answer -
Fortified milk
