Question

a 93-year-old resident eats only a few bites at meals and then refuses to eat more. which intervention might the nurse use to help delay skin breakdown from diminished nutrition? inform the resident of the need to increase intake. request an order for a feeding tube. spoon - feed the resident. offer 4 ounces of coffee every hour.

Explanation:

• Informing the resident may not address the physical/behavioral barrier to eating.
• A feeding tube is an invasive measure, not the first intervention.
• Spoon-feeding can encourage increased intake gently, improving nutrition to support skin health.
• Coffee is diuretic and does not improve nutrition for skin health.

Answer:

Spoon-feed the resident.