
Nurses are responsible for ensuring that patients have a diet rich in nutrients and vitamins. This paper discusses factors that can affect an older person's nutritional status such as medication and the effects of ageing, describes how to recognise malnutrition, and suggests ways of planning care for this client group to ensure that they receive an appropriate diet.
Aged, 80 and over, Frail Elderly, Nutritional Requirements, Nutrition Disorders, Geriatric Nursing, Risk Factors, Humans, Nursing Assessment, Aged
Aged, 80 and over, Frail Elderly, Nutritional Requirements, Nutrition Disorders, Geriatric Nursing, Risk Factors, Humans, Nursing Assessment, Aged
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