A Nurse Assesses an Older Patient Who Has Lost a Great

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses an older patient who has lost a great deal of weight in a short time.When asked,the patient states this behavior started after the patient read a magazine article on the benefits of extreme caloric restrictions.What response by the nurse is best?

A) "That research was done on rodents and not on humans."
B) "You shouldn't restrict your calories so severely."
C) "You have lost so much weight you need dietary supplements."
D) "You can't believe everything you read in those magazines."