The Nurse Is Assessing the Nutritional Status of an Older

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an older client. Which finding is most likely to suggest xerostomia?

A) The client refuses food because it is difficult to chew with missing teeth.
B) The client frequently becomes dehydrated due to failure to remember to drink water.
C) The client has a chronically dry mouth despite adequate intake of fluids.
D) The client does not enjoy foods due to diminished taste.