A patient claims that all food is bland since "I got old." What suggestions does the nurse provide to this patient?
a. Add extra salt to your food.
b. Try eating some tart foods.
c. Eat soft food with gravy.
d. Drink high-protein shakes.
B
As people age, their taste discrimination diminishes. The older adult can be advised to add extra seasoning (not salt because of concerns with cerebrovascular disease), add tart tastes, use sauces, and substitute other meats for beef. Soft food with gravy would be a good suggestion for the patient with dysphagia but would not be well received by the patient with diminished taste because of the consistency.
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