An elderly patient, recovering from surgery, is prescribed a soft diet. The nurse realizes that this diet supports which of the following age-related changes?

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A soft diet is prescribed for elderly patients recovering from surgery because they often experience a decline in gastric motility, which can make it difficult to digest and tolerate hard or difficult-to-chew foods. A soft diet consists of foods that are easy to chew, swallow and digest.

An Elderly Patient, Recovering from Surgery, Is Prescribed a Soft