The grown child of an older adult patient tells the nurse, "I'm starting to worry about my father's eating habits. He lives alone and has been able to cook, but now he doesn't want to cook and says he is too tired to go to the store." Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

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The nurse's suggestion to consider using community resources for meals is the most appropriate response as it addresses the concern in a supportive manner, encourages the use of available resources, and involves the family in the decision-making process without immediately jumping to more drastic measures such as medical assessments or nursing home placement.

The Grown Child of an Older Adult Patient Tells the Nurse