A 93-year-old resident eats only a few bites at meals and then refuses to eat more.To help delay skin breakdown from diminished nutrition,the nurse would:

Name: A 93-year-old resident eats only a few bites at meals and then refuses to eat more.To help delay skin breakdown from diminished nutrition,the nurse would:
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Dehydration can cause loss of skin turgor and predisposes the skin to breakdown.Spoon-feeding and instructing about increased intake may only result in a power struggle with the resident.

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