A 96-year-old patient reports symptoms of xerostomi
a. The nurse attempts to minimize the effects of the condition by:
a. providing appropriate fluids with the pa-tient's meals.
b. cutting the patient's meat into small bite-sized pieces.
c. elevating the head of the patient's bed at mealtimes.
d. assisting the patient with oral care before each meal.
A
Xerostomia, commonly referred to as dry mouth, is a subjective sensation of abnormal oral dry-ness. Reduced salivary flow is a common complaint of older adults. Dry mouth in the older adult can lead to an increased risk of serious respiratory infection, impaired nutritional status, and re-duced ability to communicate. Offering appropriate fluids with meals will assist with proper nu-trition. The other options will not provide relief for this condition.
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