An older adult was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease 2 years ago and the disease has progressed at an increasing pace in recent months. The client has lost 7.5 kg (16 pounds) over the past 3 months, leading to a nursing diagnosis of Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements. What intervention should the nurse include in this clients plan of care? Offer the client only one food item at a time to promote focused eating. Offer the client only one food item at a time to promote focused eating. Offer the client bland, low-salt foods to limit offensiveness. Offer the client bland, low-salt foods to limit offensiveness. Arrange for insertion of a gastrostomy tube and initiate enteral feeding. Arrange for insertion of a gastrostomy tube and initiate enteral feeding. Offer the client rewards for finishing all the food on their tray. Offer the client rewards for finishing all the food on their tray.
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