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CASAL II Exam – Questions & Answers (Correct & Verified)
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CASAL II Exam – Questions & Answers (Correct &Verified)
Frailty Right Ans - weakness, exhaustion, unintentional weight loss, slowed
physical actions (such as walking)
nutritional recommendations for older adults Right Ans - increased
calcium intake to 1000-1500mg/day; increase complex carbs; increase fiber;
increase vitamins A, C, D; decrease total fat to 30% of daily intake, saturated
fat to 10% of daily intake.
Older adults more prone to poor nutrition because ... Right Ans - lack of
desire to cook ("It's just me", loneliness); lack of desire to go out; physical
mobility limits ex. can't drive, grocery bags are too heavy; fixed income.
Geriatric failure to thrive (GFTT) includes: Right Ans - under-nutrition,
impaired physical functioning, depression, cognitive impairment. Care
Planning MUST address: finding resources in community, educating patient,
getting family support, spiritual needs.
Older adults have increased r/f fluid imbalance because: Right Ans -
restricting their fluids bc they do not want to have cause for incontinence; do
not want to risk falling at night; decreased ability to recognize thirst in
cognitive impairment.
Older adults need encouragement to exercise how? Right Ans - Walking 30
minutes 3-5 times a week, weight -bearing exercise (such as walking)
increases bones growth.
How to decrease r/f relocation stress: Right Ans - allow for older adult to
make decisions
explain everything before it happens
provide keepsakes at patient bedside
encourage visitors
assess patient's preferences, allow for input into planning daily activities.
Falls are most likely to happen where: Right Ans - In the patient's home
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