A patient with depression recently lost 8 pounds.After only a few bites the patient refuses to eat more,saying,"I'm full.All that food makes me sick just to look at it." The most effective way for the nurse to help increase the patient's dietary intake would be to:
A) provide a high-calorie liquid diet.
B) serve six small, calorie-dense meals daily.
C) take the patient to the hospital cafeteria for meals.
D) have the patient's family bring some favorite foods from home.
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