The nurse in a long-term care facility limits the liquids served to a person who has a poor appetite because excess fluid at mealtime:
a. increases edema and fatigue.
b. creates a sense of fullness and diminished intake.
c. dilutes the nutrients in the solid foods.
d. may cause meal interruption to go to the bathroom.
ANS: B
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