A nurse is developing a care plan for an older adult in a long-term care facility that has a nutri-tional problem. Which of the following interventions are appropriate to ensure adequate nutri-tion? (Select all that apply.)

a. Assign a nursing aide to feed the resident to ensure adequate consumption of meals
b. Supervise the resident during meals
c. Provide a pleasant eating environment
d. Provide nutritional supplements for the resident
e. Assess the resident for ability to feed himself/herself


ANS: B, C, D, E
Nurses hold an important role in ensuring adequate nutrition. Interventions that support this goal include supervision of eating, modification of the environment to be pleasing for eating, and as-sessing the individual for issues related to performance at mealtimes. Feeding a resident is not indicated unless it is known that the resident cannot feed himself/herself. It is important to pro-mote independence as much as possible.

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