A 93-Year-Old Resident Eats Only a Few Bites at Meals

question 20

Multiple Choice

A 93-year-old resident eats only a few bites at meals and then refuses to eat more.Which intervention might the nurse use to help delay skin breakdown from diminished nutrition?

• A) Spoon-feed the resident.
• B) Request an order for a feeding tube.
• C) Inform the resident of the need to increase intake.
• D) Offer 4 ounces of fluid every hour.

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