A nurse identifies that an older adult needs more education on nutritional needs when the older adult states the following:
a. "Since I am an older person, I need more calories because my metabolic rate is slower"
b. "Since I am an older person, I need fewer calories since my metabolic rate is slower"
c. "Even though I am an older person, I still need the same amount of nutrients in or-der to be healthy"
d. "Even though I am an older person, I still need to pay attention to my diet and ac-tivity levels"
ANS: A
Generally, older adults need fewer calories because they may not be as active and metabolic rates slow down. Older adults generally require the same amount of nutrients for optimal health out-comes. Older adults need to pay attention to meeting nutritional requirements and obtaining ad-equate physical activity for optimal health.
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