A client has had dentures for 2 years but rarely uses them at mealtimes. Which of these actions should the nurse request from the health care provider?
a. Prescribe a mechanical soft or edentulous diet.
b. Order a dental consult to correct the client's problem.
c. Order a dietary consult to assist the client in making educated food choices.
d. Prescribe a liquid diet.
A
A mechanical soft or edentulous diet consists of food fixed especially for a person who has no teeth or has difficulty chewing.
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