While assessing the patient the nurse learns that the patient has ill-fitting dentures and a limited intake of high-fiber foods. In planning the patient's care, the nurse is aware that the patient is at risk for which of the following problems?
A) Constipation
B) Dehydration
C) Malabsorption of nutrients
D) Inadequate caloric intake
Ans: A
Feedback: Patients with ill-fitting dentures are at a potential risk for an inadequate intake of high-fiber foods. The elderly are already at an increased risk for constipation because of other developmental factors and the potential for a decreased activity level.
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