An older client complains that, "All the food here tastes bitter." What is a nurse's best response? Select all that apply.
A) "Sensitivity for bitter remains intact in older clients, but sweet declines."
B) "Perceptivity for sugar and salt declines with age, and what's left is bitter."
C) "Make sure to brush your tongue with your teeth to increase taste sensation."
D) "Let me know if your mouth ever gets dry; that could make taste indistinct."
E) "I will check the kitchen to see what seasonings they are putting in the food."
A) "Sensitivity for bitter remains intact in older clients, but sweet declines."
B) "Perceptivity for sugar and salt declines with age, and what's left is bitter."
C) "Make sure to brush your tongue with your teeth to increase taste sensation."
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