As adults age, they are likely to want to add _____ to their food
a. less salt
b. more salt
c. less salt substitutes
d. more salt substitutes
B
As adults age, they are likely to want to add more salt to their food. This is to compensate for their diminished sense of taste due to loss of taste buds. Some older adults may choose to use salt substitutes to avoid using excess sodium; however, their use is not widespread.
You might also like to view...
The nursing instructor asks the student nurse what causes the respiratory obstruction that can occur with many of the depolarizing neuromuscular junction (NMJ) blockers. What is the student's most accurate response?
A) Acetylcholine (ACh) B) Histamine release C) Serotonin D) Hyperkalemia
The police bring a client to the emergency department to be examined after an automobile accident
He is ataxic, has slurred speech, and seems mildly confused. His blood alcohol level is 400 mg/dL (0.40 mg%). From the relation between his behavior and his blood alcohol level, the nurse can make the assessment that the client a. rarely drinks alcohol. b. has a high tolerance to alcohol. c. has been treated with disulfiram (Antabuse). d. has ingested both alcohol and sedative drugs recently.
Which factors increase a client's risk for sleep apnea? (Select all that apply.)
a. small upper airway e. over age 30 b. large tongue, tonsils or uvula f. a large neck c. a dental overbite g. being of Russian descent d. having a recessed chin
The nurse would explain to a client that increased levels of troponin I are evident within
a. 1 to 2 hours after MI pain has started. b. 3 to 12 hours after MI pain has started. c. 7 to 9 hours after MI pain has started. d. 12 to 15 hours after MI pain has started.