The patient is an older woman and has been given a nursing diagnosis of Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements.What role should the nurse play in her treatment regimen?

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Increasing fibre intake deters constipation and enhances appetite.Weight gain should be slow and progressive.The patient should be encouraged to eat frequent small meals to increase dietary intake and to help offset anorexia.Older persons need eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid per day from beverage and food sources.

The Patient Is an Older Woman and Has Been Given