Nutrition

Question 1

Changes related to aging

Answer 1

• Portions become smaller

- Vitamin/mineral needs change

Question 2

Vitamin B12

Answer 2

Meat, fish, chicken

Many OA have difficulties absorbing

Question 3

Vitamin B6

Answer 3

beans, potatoes, meat

Essential for immune function, more after 50 yrs

Question 4

Vitamin D

Answer 4

Sun

many adults do not get enough, take supplements after 50

Question 5

Calcium

Answer 5

Increase. To keep bones strong (1200mg)

Milk, cheese, yogurt

Question 6

Iron

Answer 6

Needs decrease in women over 50. (beef, poultry, beans, greens)

Question 7

Canada Food Guide

Answer 7

2 servings veg/fruit, water is drink of choice, 1/4 grain and meat/alt

Question 8

Watsons Hierarchy of needs

Answer 8

There are social and cultural aspects to food, as well as health and beauty standards.

Question 9

sodium

Answer 9

decrease from 2400mg to 1500mg

Question 10

Healthy BMI

Answer 10

18.5-24.9 kg/m2

Question 11

Overweight BMI

Answer 11

25-29.9 kg/m2

Question 12

Obese BMI

Answer 12

30+

Question 13

Etiology

Answer 13

1) decrease in strength of muscles
2) decreased motility and emptying
3) atrophy of mucosa
4) Malabsorption
5) impaired sensation
6) reduced hepatic reserve, meds

Question 14

Malabsorption - common

Answer 14

Carbs, vitamins, folic acid, calcium

Question 15

Alternate for BMI

Answer 15

Calf circumference

Question 16

Nursing care strategies

Answer 16

1. Monitor drug levels, liver function, nutrition
2. educate lifestyle mods
3. educate regimen

Question 17

Hyponatremia

Answer 17

Low sodium, excess water (less than 135mmol/L

Question 18

Hypernatremia

Answer 18

High, greater than 145, weakness, lethargy, coma

Question 19

Normal Potassium

Answer 19

3-5-5.0 mmol/L

Question 20

Normal glucose

Answer 20

3.3-5.8 mmol/L

Postprandial = 6.5mmol/L

Question 21

Normal triglycerides

Answer 21

< 2.20 mmol/L

Question 22

Normal HDL, LDL

Answer 22

HDL = 1.00 mmol/L
LDL = 50% reduction (<2mmol/L)

Question 23

Normal Cholesterol

Answer 23

1.00 mmol/L

Question 24

Stomatopyrosis

Answer 24

Burning sensation or pain in buccal cavity with clinically normal oral mucosa

Question 25

Candidiasis

Answer 25

Fungal infection caused by yeast