A 93-year-old resident eats only a few bites at meals and then refuses to eat more.Which intervention might the nurse use to help delay skin breakdown from diminished nutrition?
A) Spoon-feed the resident.
B) Request an order for a feeding tube.
C) Inform the resident of the need to increase intake.
D) Offer 4 ounces of fluid every hour.
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