The nurse has given the nutrition class the assignment of creating a list of strategies for enhancing food intake in long-term care residents. What strategies would you expect to find on this list? Select all that apply
A) Let residents eat in their rooms.
B) Honor food preferences.
C) Make sure the diet is heart healthy.
D) Involve the family in mealtime.
E) Encourage independence in eating.
B, D, E
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There are various strategies that are successful in enhancing food intake. Honoring their food preferences, involving the family, and encouraging independence are a few.
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