The Unit Manager at a Long-Term Care Facility Is Concerned

Multiple Choice

The unit manager at a long-term care facility is concerned with the recent weight loss of several residents. The nurse plans a staff in-service to discuss weight loss in older adults, including identifying what possible causes? Select all that apply.

A) Decreased thirst and smell
B) Alterations in taste
C) Early satiation (feeling full)
D) Anorexia
E) Decline in physical activity