A patient with Alzheimer's disease has lost 5 pounds over the past month. What is the best nursing intervention to address this weight loss?
A) Provide a high-fiber diet.
B) Recommend referral to a nutritionist for tube feeding.
C) Make sure the patient is put on a mechanical soft diet.
D) Give the patient food choices from which to select.
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