Which statement about food insecurity would the nurse include in a presentation regarding nutritional issues in the older client?
1. "Food insecurity is demonstrated when a person hoards food."
2. "The death of a spouse often results in food insecurity."
3. "African American persons are at risk for food insecurity."
4. "Food insecurity is concern about eating harmful foods."
3. "African American persons are at risk for food insecurity."
Explanation: 1. Food insecurity is when a client lacks sufficient funds or access to buy food. This can lead to food hoarding. There are other causes of food hoarding, though, and food insecurity does not always lead to hoarding.
2. The loss of a spouse can have a negative impact on diet adequacy and occasionally affect ability to get food. Food insecurity is when a client lacks sufficient funds or access to buy food. It can force an individual to decide between paying bills, buying medications, or buying groceries.
3. African Americans and Hispanic older persons are at a disproportionate risk of food insecurity compared with other households.
4. Concern about eating harmful foods is not a part of food insecurity.
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