Question

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 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
dim the lighting

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. 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
remembering how to make appointments with the health provider

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 scan

Explanation:

1. Direct observation is the most accurate as it avoids recall - bias.
2. Finding out food preferences can encourage better eating in Alzheimer's patients.
3. Approximately 50 percent of dementia patients experience constipation.
4. Difficulty in learning new things, organizing, and logical thinking are common as Alzheimer's worsens.
5. ASPEN has specific diagnostic criteria for malnutrition, but the options are not fully visible. However, the most relevant among general knowledge would be based on clinical assessment and not an 'Oxford Scan' which is not a well - known malnutrition diagnostic tool in this context.

Answer:

1. Direct observation
2. Find out their food preferences
3. 50 percent
4. Difficulty learning new things, organizing, and logical thinking
5. (Options are not fully visible, but based on general knowledge, the visible option 'The Oxford Scan' is incorrect)