The shift nurse brings ailing 80–year–old Gertrude her dinner. As Gertrude eats a small amount of her food, she comments that she isn’t hungry and that “hospital food just doesn’t taste good!” The nurse gives Gertrude a menu so she can choose her morning breakfast. Gertrude complains that she is having trouble reading the menu and asks the nurse to read it to her. As the nurse begins to read, Gertrude loudly asks her to “speak up and turn off the buzzing.” What does the nurse know about aging and the special senses that help to explain Gertrude’s comments?
The nurse knows that aging can affect all of the senses but usually hearing and vision are most affected.Sensory changes can affect lifestyle and may have problems in communicating,seeing , tastes and smells.
The shift nurse brings ailing 80–year–old Gertrude her dinner. As Gertrude eats a small amount of...
Step 1: Read the case study. Case Study: Bill is 4 years old, and his mother is worried about his eating habits. He absolutely refuses to eat vegetables, meat, and most meals in general. Some days he eats very little food. He wants to eat snacks most of the time. But, his mother wants him to eat a sit-down lunch and dinner to make sure he gets all the nutrients he needs. Bill likes to eat breakfast cereal, fruit, and...