Question

1. mr. king has alzheimers and has lived at winding meadows nursing center for 3 years. recently, his food preferences have changed. what should the staff do if he refuses the foods he used to enjoy?

set his food aside and offer to warm it up when he is ready to eat it
ask open - ended questions to determine what he would like to eat at every meal
offer him another food choice and document the change in preferences
ask the cook to visit mr. king and talk with him about the food

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. 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. what is the purpose of checking nitrogen balance?

it can indicate adequate or inadequate protein consumption
it is useful in diagnosing fatty and sarcopenia
it can measure impaired inflammatory response
it indicates whether the person has muscle depletion

Explanation:

1. When an Alzheimer's patient like Mr. King refuses foods he used to enjoy, offering another food choice and documenting the change respects his preferences and helps in future - planning.
2. Approximately 50 percent of people with dementia experience constipation which affects their eating. This is a common statistic in dementia - related health issues.
3. Older adults with Alzheimer's often have trouble recognizing food on their plate due to cognitive impairments.
4. Nitrogen balance checks can indicate adequate or inadequate protein consumption as nitrogen is a key component of protein.

Answer:

1. C. Offer him another food choice and document the change in preferences
2. C. 50 percent
3. B. Trouble recognizing food on their plate
4. A. It can indicate adequate or inadequate protein consumption