A 68-Year-Old Female Client Tells the Home Care Nurse That

A 68-year-old female client tells the home care nurse that she is worried about her 70-year-old husband because he does not eat as much as he used to when he was younger.Which of the following is the best response from the nurse?

A) "Perhaps your husband needs to have his thyroid level checked."
B) "Your husband is at an age when his metabolism is slowing down and his energy requirements aren't as great as they were when he was younger."
C) "Are you fixing the foods that he likes?"
D) "That should cut down on your grocery bill."