The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an older client. Which finding is most likely to suggest xerostomia?

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A)Xerostomia is decreased salivation due to decreased function of salivary glands. It may decrease the taste of food, impair chewing, and lead to avoidance of certain foods. The client with a dry mouth most clearly demonstrates xerostomia. Eating patterns may be altered in clients who are missing teeth, have impaired cognition and become dehydrated, or have diminished taste buds, but these are unrelated to xerostomia.
B)Xerostomia is decreased salivation due to decreased function of salivary glands. It may decrease the taste of food, impair chewing, and lead to avoidance of certain foods. The client with a dry mouth most clearly demonstrates xerostomia. Eating patterns may be altered in clients who are missing teeth, have impaired cognition and become dehydrated, or have diminished taste buds, but these are unrelated to xerostomia.
C)Xerostomia is decreased salivation due to decreased function of salivary glands. It may decrease the taste of food, impair chewing, and lead to avoidance of certain foods. The client with a dry mouth most clearly demonstrates xerostomia. Eating patterns may be altered in clients who are missing teeth, have impaired cognition and become dehydrated, or have diminished taste buds, but these are unrelated to xerostomia.
D)Xerostomia is decreased salivation due to decreased function of salivary glands. It may decrease the taste of food, impair chewing, and lead to avoidance of certain foods. The client with a dry mouth most clearly demonstrates xerostomia. Eating patterns may be altered in clients who are missing teeth, have impaired cognition and become dehydrated, or have diminished taste buds, but these are unrelated to xerostomia.

The Nurse Is Assessing the Nutritional Status of an Older