How Should the Nurse Respond When the Son of an End-Stage

Multiple Choice

How should the nurse respond when the son of an end-stage cancer patient tells the nurse that his "dad is refusing to eat" and he fears that his father has "given up hope"?

A) Make suggestions of foods that his father might find palatable.
B) Have the son complete a 24-hour food diary of what his father eats.
C) Explain that this is normal and that his father is comfortable.
D) Call the physician and request a nutrition consult.