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A 68-Year-Old Male Patient Has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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A 68-year-old male patient has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . He has a markedly increased need for protein and calories to maintain an adequate nutritional status. To help him get the nutrition he needs, the nurse would encourage him to


A) eat three meals a day.
B) rest 30 minutes before eating.
C) drink fluids only with meals.
D) perform bronchial drainage 30 minutes after eating.

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