Which statement about food insecurity would the nurse include in a presentation regarding nutritional issues in the older patient?
1. "Food insecurity is when a person hoards food."
2. "White older persons are at a higher risk for food insecurity than African Americans."
3. "African American older persons are at a higher risk for food insecurity than Caucasian Americans."
4. "Food insecurity is when a person is concerned that he or she is eating foods that might be harmful to his or her health."
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Rationale: Food insecurity is when a patient lacks sufficient funds or access to buy food.
Rationale 2: African Americans and Hispanic older persons are at a disproportionate risk of food insecurity compared with other households.
Rationale 3: African Americans and Hispanic older persons are at a disproportionate risk of food insecurity compared with other households.
Rationale 4: Food insecurity is when a patient lacks sufficient funds or access to buy food. It can force an individual to decide between paying bills, buying medications, or buying groceries.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 4. Analyze the causes and consequences of undernutrition in the older person.
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