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NCLEX-PN

Category - Basic Care

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An 82-year-old male client tells the nurse that he does not like the foods that are being served in the hospital. He says, “They are so bland. Can you ask them to add a little salt?” The nurse responds to the client keeping in mind that the elderly:
  1. Have increased salt perception
  2. Have a tendency to make a big deal out of everything, including food, to gain attention
  3. Have fewer taste buds
  4. Are excreting more sodium than the younger adults
Explanation
Answer: C - The number of taste buds begins to decrease at 40 to 50 years in women and at 50 to 60 years in men. The other options are not correct.
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