Question

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
constant weight gain over the next few years
difficulty learning new things, organizing, and logical thinking
remembering how to make appointments with the health - provider

1. true or false: no medical foods are made specifically for alzheimers in the u.s. because it does not have a \distinct nutritional requirement.\

true
false

1. approximately what percentage of people with dementia experience constipation, which makes them feel bloated and nauseous and makes eating difficult?

10 percent
25 percent
50 percent
80 percent

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.

Explanation:

1. As Alzheimer's disease worsens, cognitive - related symptoms like difficulty learning new things, organizing, and logical thinking are common. Memory and cognitive functions decline.
2. There are medical foods for Alzheimer's in the U.S. developed to address certain nutritional and metabolic aspects related to the disease, so the statement is false.
3. Approximately 50 percent of people with dementia experience constipation which causes discomfort and eating difficulties.
4. Since Mr. Morris can feed himself but is slow and panics when others finish before him, encouraging him to continue eating and giving him more time is the most effective intervention as it respects his autonomy while addressing his needs.

Answer:

1. Difficulty learning new things, organizing, and logical thinking
2. FALSE
3. 50 percent
4. Encourage him to continue to eat and allow him more time