Question

1. which of the following tools does the american society for parenteral and enteral nutrition (aspen) consider to be a diagnostic criteria for malnutrition?

the oxford scale
dynamometry
bioimpedance analysis
computed tomography

1. mr. morris has alzheimers and has lost 21 pounds this year. he can feed himself but is very slow and panics when other people finish before he does. what intervention would be most effective?

take his plate away after the others at the table have finished.
encourage him to continue to eat and allow him more time.
serve him smaller, energy - dense portions.
ask a caregiver to assist him in eating his food faster.

1. older adults with alzheimers often experience which of the following dietary challenges?

eating too much in one seating
trouble recognizing food on their plate
talking too much
drinking too much in one seating

1. which nutritional screening tool has five steps as well as management guidelines?

malnutrition screening tool (mst)
malnutrition universal screening tool (must)
mini nutritional assessment (mna)
nutrition risk score 2002 (nrs - 2002)

1. which of the following is an intervention to improve nutritional intake for individuals with alzheimers?

find out their food preferences
create a noisy environment
provide a strict diet

Explanation:

1. Bioimpedance Analysis is used to assess body composition which is relevant for malnutrition diagnosis.
2. Encouraging him to continue eating and allowing more time respects his ability to feed himself and reduces panic.
3. Alzheimer's can affect visual - recognition, so trouble recognizing food on the plate is a common dietary challenge.
4. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) has five steps and management guidelines.
5. Finding out food preferences can help in improving nutritional intake as it can lead to more acceptable food choices.

Answer:

1. Bioimpedance Analysis
2. Encourage him to continue to eat and allow him more time
3. Trouble recognizing food on their plate
4. Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)
5. Find out their food preferences