The Nurse Is Conducting a Nutrition Assessment on a Patient

The nurse is conducting a nutrition assessment on a patient who has been admitted for hip replacement surgery. The patient reports that he is Jewish and follows the kosher dietary tradition. Which statement by the nurse will have the greatest impact on the patient's nutritional health during his hospitalization?

A) "I'll arrange for a dietitian to come and discuss your food requirements with you."
B) "Would you be more comfortable with having your family bring you food from home?"
C) "Remember that you will need to increase your protein input postsurgery."
D) "Please tell me more about your preferred eating habits."