The 80-year-old woman tells the home health nurse, "I can only eat cereal because I just can't make those dentures work!" What would be the most appropriate suggestion by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
a. Take only tiny bites of food.
b. Chew slowly.
c. Use a dental adhesive.
d. Select soft, nonsticky foods (e.g., ground meat, boiled carrots).
e. Purée all food.
ANS: A, B, C, D
Puréeing food does not address the inability to eat with dentures.
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