The 80-year-old woman tells the home health nurse, "I can only eat cereal because I just can't make those dentures work!" The nurse's most helpful suggestion would be to _____________________________ (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
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