An 82-year-old Latino patient with mild protein-calorie malnutrition shares a home with his spouse and adult daughter. When developing a teaching plan to improve the patient's nutrition, it will be most important for the nurse to obtain information about

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The family member who shops for groceries and cooks will be in control of the patient's diet, so the nurse will need to ensure that this family member is involved in any teaching or discussion about the patient's nutritional needs. The other information will also be assessed and used but will not be useful in meeting the patient's nutritional needs unless nutritionally appropriate foods are purchased and prepared.

An 82-Year-Old Latino Patient with Mild Protein-Calorie Malnutrition Shares a Home