A 76-year-old man with moderate Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes has been losing weight. His wife reports he often forgets to eat and leaves me...

Question

A 76-year-old man with moderate Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes has been losing weight. His wife reports he often forgets to eat and leaves meals unfinished. His BMI has dropped from 24 to 20.5 over 6 months. He has no swallowing difficulty. Which of the following strategies is MOST likely to improve his oral intake?

Accepted Answer

Use verbal prompting, finger foods, high-calorie fortified meals, and a consistent mealtime routine in a familiar environment

Answer

Start Megestrol acetate as an appetite stimulant

Answer

Insert a nasogastric tube for supplemental feeding

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Prescribe Dronabinol as an appetite enhancer

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Start parenteral nutrition

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Nutritional Support in Dementia