A Patient Hospitalized with Chronic Heart Failure Eats Only About

Multiple Choice

A patient hospitalized with chronic heart failure eats only about 50% of each meal and reports "feeling too tired to eat." Which action should the nurse take first?

A) Teach the patient about the importance of good nutrition.
B) Serve multiple small feedings of high-calorie, high-protein foods.
C) Consult with the health care provider about parenteral nutrition (PN) .
D) Obtain an order for enteral feedings of liquid nutritional supplements.