The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Adult Client Who

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is weak and has not been eating due to lack of strength. Which task could the nurse safely assign to the assistive personnel (AP) ?

A) Completing a nutritional screening
B) Determining why the client is feeling weak
C) Using therapeutic communication with the client to determine if psychosocial factors are influencing the ability to eat
D) Assisting the client with eating meals