The Older Patient Informs the Nurse That Food Has No

question 1

Multiple Choice

The older patient informs the nurse that food has no taste and therefore she has no appetite.The nurse recognizes this is most likely caused by:

• A) tasteless food.
• B) overuse of salt.
• C) lack of variety.
• D) loss of taste buds.

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