Chapter 06: Maintaining Fluid Balance And Meeting Nutritional Needs Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition With Explained Answers 100% Correct Download To Score A

Chapter 06: Maintaining Fluid Balance And Meeting
Nutritional Needs Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th
Edition With Explained Answers 100% Correct
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Chapter 06: Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs
Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition




1) What is the lowest recommended daily caloric intake needed to safely meet the nutritional
needs of the older adult?
a. 1000
b. 1200
c. 1400
d. 1800
ANS: B

2) How often does the MyPlate guidelines recommend physical activity occur?
a. Twice a week
b. Weekly
c. Three times a week
d. Every
day ANS: D

3) The nurse recommends that the older patient eat chicken and fish because they
contain complete proteins. What is present in complete proteins?
a. Molecules of carbohydrate
b. All the essential

aminoNacidRs

c. A high fat d. A soluble fiber ANS: B
content

4) What makes up high-density lipoproteins (HDL)?
a. Mainly proteins
b. Mostly triglycerides
c. Mainly cholesterol
d. A variety of minerals

, Chapter 06: Maintaining Fluid Balance And Meeting
Nutritional Needs Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th
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ANS: A

5) A patient on a fat-restricted diet is noted to have developed a pressure injury and
decreased visual acuity. What vitamin deficiency should the nurse suspect?
a. A
b. B6
c. B12
d. C
ANS: A

6) The home health nurse does an ongoing assessment of the patient who has had a subtotal
gastrectomy. What vitamin deficiency should the nurse monitor for?