ATI

  1. True or False: Adequate fluid intake can be achieved by healthy adults from their regular eating and drinking habits.
    True
  2. True or False: Calcium intake is not as important for adults because their bones are done growing.
    False; Calium intake should be incrased for adults to prevent calcium being used from bone stores to maintain adequate blood levels.
  3. True or False: Socail isolation can contributed to poor nutrition.
    True
  4. Which of the following factors predisposes an older adult to nutrient deficienies?
    1. Well-fitting dentures
    2.Recommened decrease in total caloric intake
    3.Loss of a spouse
    4.Extensive medication regimen
    5. Decreased mobility
    6. Living on a fixed income
    7. Participating in an exercise program.
    2,3,4,5,6
  5. True or False: Mechanical soft diets cannot meet nutritonal requirements for clients.
    False. A mechanical soft diet is a regular diet that has been modified for texture. The foods comprising the diet can be modified to meet specific nutrient needs to the client.
  6. True or False: Clear liquid diets should not be used for more than 2 to 3 days.
    True
  7. A soft or low-fiber diet is appropriate for a client with acute gastritis
    True
  8. True or False: Monitoring a client's weight is necessary to determine if nutrition is adequate.
    True.
Author
Anonymous
ID
65426
Card Set
ATI
Description
Nutrition, Bowel Elimination, Urinary Elimination, Medication Administration
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