The nurse conducting a food recall assessment on an older adult patient shows an understanding of the requirements of the process when doing which of the following?

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Asking how the food being discussed was prepared is a key component of a food recall assessment. It helps the nurse identify potential sources of contamination or foodborne illness. While it is important to identify any existing food allergies (A) and consider signs of malnutrition (D), these are not specific requirements of a food recall assessment. Asking the patient's family to verify their statements (B) may be helpful in some cases, but it is not a requirement of the process.

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