An older man dislikes the daily meal he receives from his family because it is always cold.He is underweight and has a hemoglobin of 11.2 g/100 ml.Which recommendation should the nurse implement?

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This man is underweight and has low hemoglobin and potential signs of malnutrition.The nurse uses education and a problem-solving approach for adults who have nutritional deficiencies and live in the community; thus meeting with the family and the older adult will manage the malnutrition and improve this man's nutritional status.Although assessing the man for transfer to an assisted living facility can be an option,implementing a transfer would be premature before other attempts are made to resolve the problem.Sources for food are not this man's problem unless the family-supplied meal is his only source of food,which is unknown.This can be a part of education and problem solving.
The best chance of improving this man's malnutrition is to engage him in the plan; thus the nurse avoids contacting the family except to engage them in problem solving along with the older adult.

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