The nurse is reviewing the nutritional assessment of an 82-year-old patient.Which of these factors will most likely affect the nutritional status of an older adult?

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Socioeconomic conditions frequently affect the nutritional status of the aging adult; these factors should be closely evaluated.Physical limitations,income,and social isolation are frequent problems that interfere with the acquisition of a balanced diet.A decrease in taste and smell and decreased gastrointestinal motility and absorption occur with aging.Cardiovascular status is not a factor that affects an older adult's nutritional status.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Nutritional Assessment of an 82-Year-Old