A 96-Year-Old Patient Reports Symptoms of Xerostomia

A 96-year-old patient reports symptoms of xerostomia.The nurse attempts to minimize the effects of the condition by:

A) providing appropriate fluids with the patient's meals.
B) cutting the patient's meat into small bite-sized pieces.
C) elevating the head of the patient's bed at mealtimes.
D) assisting the patient with oral care before each meal.