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The primary cause of confusion in older hospitalized patients is
thought to be:
a) malnutrition.
b) atrophic
gastritis.
c)dehydration.
d) sarcopenia.
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e) Increased income c)dehydration.
d)4; triples b)second month.
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Each nutritional direction is appropriate for older adults, except one.
Which one is the exception?
a) If xerostomia is present, use artificial saliva products or
sugarless gum containing xylitol.
b) Suggest fluid, sauces, or gravies for patients with compromised
natural dentition or xerostomia.
c) Take vitamin supplements that provide 125% or more of the RDI.
d) Increase vitamins B6 and B12.
e) Exercise moderately.
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c) Take vitamin supplements
that provide 125% or more of d)Older patients cannot synthesize
the RDI. vitamin D at all.
d) The first statement is false; a) Both the statement and the
the second is true. reason are correct and related.
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A goal for Healthy People 2020 is to reduce iron-deficiency anemia
among pregnant females because the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has
, concluded that iron is a known nutrient to warrant global
supplementation during pregnancy.
a) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
b) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not
related.
c) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
d) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
e) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.
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a) Both the statement d)The first statement is false; the
and the reason are correct second is true.
and related.
d) Older patients cannot c) Take vitamin supplements
synthesize vitamin D at all. that provide 125% or more of the
RDI.
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