During a home visit, the nurse is assessing an older adult client. Which assessment findings support the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements? Select all that apply.

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A)The improperly fitting dentures are causing a problem with chewing, which could lead to decreased protein and fruit and vegetable intake. Polypharmacy could negatively influence taste, and some medications promote nausea and vomiting, cause dry mouth, and suppress appetite, which could explain the dry mouth and nausea the client reports. Low finances could lead to decreased access to food. However, the client's adult children visiting and sharing a meal with the client would likely improve or support the older client's nutritional status.
B)The improperly fitting dentures are causing a problem with chewing, which could lead to decreased protein and fruit and vegetable intake. Polypharmacy could negatively influence taste, and some medications promote nausea and vomiting, cause dry mouth, and suppress appetite, which could explain the dry mouth and nausea the client reports. Low finances could lead to decreased access to food. However, the client's adult children visiting and sharing a meal with the client would likely improve or support the older client's nutritional status.
C)The improperly fitting dentures are causing a problem with chewing, which could lead to decreased protein and fruit and vegetable intake. Polypharmacy could negatively influence taste, and some medications promote nausea and vomiting, cause dry mouth, and suppress appetite, which could explain the dry mouth and nausea the client reports. Low finances could lead to decreased access to food. However, the client's adult children visiting and sharing a meal with the client would likely improve or support the older client's nutritional status.
D)The improperly fitting dentures are causing a problem with chewing, which could lead to decreased protein and fruit and vegetable intake. Polypharmacy could negatively influence taste, and some medications promote nausea and vomiting, cause dry mouth, and suppress appetite, which could explain the dry mouth and nausea the client reports. Low finances could lead to decreased access to food. However, the client's adult children visiting and sharing a meal with the client would likely improve or support the older client's nutritional status.
E)The improperly fitting dentures are causing a problem with chewing, which could lead to decreased protein and fruit and vegetable intake. Polypharmacy could negatively influence taste, and some medications promote nausea and vomiting, cause dry mouth, and suppress appetite, which could explain the dry mouth and nausea the client reports. Low finances could lead to decreased access to food. However, the client's adult children visiting and sharing a meal with the client would likely improve or support the older client's nutritional status.

During a Home Visit, the Nurse Is Assessing an Older