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. 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. which nutritional screening tool is the most commonly used to screen institutionalized geriatric patients?

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 the most accurate method for obtaining information about dietary intake?

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

Explanation:

1. When a patient's food preferences change, offering another food choice and documenting the change helps meet his needs and keep records.
2. Bioimpedance Analysis is used to measure body - composition and is considered a diagnostic tool for malnutrition by ASPEN.
3. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is widely used to screen institutionalized geriatric patients for nutritional status.
4. A 3 - day food diary allows for a more comprehensive and accurate record of dietary intake compared to other methods.

Answer:

1. Offer him another food choice and document the change in preferences
2. Bioimpedance Analysis
3. Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)
4. 3 - day food diary