Practice Question
During a home visit the nurse notes that an older patient has no food in the cupboards and reuses tea bags. Which question should the nurse ask when assessing this patient's nutritional status?
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Correct Answer:
"Are you able to afford to buy food?"
Rationale:
🔷 This question directly addresses a possible cause of poor nutrition—financial hardship. When an older adult has no food in the cupboards and reuses tea bags, it can signal food insecurity or economic limitations, not simply personal preference.
🔷 Asking about the ability to afford food helps the nurse assess for risk of malnutrition, identify underlying socioeconomic barriers, and determine whether the patient needs referrals to social services or community resources like food assistance programs.
🔷 Open-ended and nonjudgmental questions that explore access and affordability provide a more accurate understanding of the patient’s nutritional status and help guide effective interventions.
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This question is from VNSG201 Geriatrics Summer 2025 (NS) Final Exam which contains 25 questions.
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VNSG201 Geriatrics Summer 2025 (NS) Final Exam
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- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN HESI Exams
- Domain: Fundamentals of Nursing
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