Question

exam : dementia care: alzheimers and nutritional considerations

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
taking too much
drinking too much in one seating

1. which of the following is the most accurate method for obtaining information about dietary intake?

24 - hour recall
direct observation
food frequency questionnaire
3 - day food diary

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. mr. flannagan has been recently diagnosed with early alzheimers. which signs or symptoms do you expect him to have as the disease worsens?

renewed interest in reading, writing, and puzzles
consistent weight gain over the next few years
difficulty learning new things, organizing, and logical thinking

Explanation:

1. Older adults with Alzheimer's often have cognitive - related issues that can impact their ability to recognize food on their plate.
2. Direct observation is the most accurate as it eliminates recall bias and provides real - time data on dietary intake.
3. The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) has five steps and management guidelines for nutritional screening.
4. As Alzheimer's disease worsens, cognitive decline such as difficulty learning new things, organizing, and logical thinking is expected.

Answer:

1. Trouble recognizing food on their plate
2. Direct observation
3. Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)
4. Difficulty learning new things, organizing, and logical thinking