Maureen Grey Is a 75-Year-Old Nursing Home Patient

Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over three years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with an eight-pound weight loss in one month.
-In order to prevent further weight loss and to better meet nutritional needs, the dietitian will recommend a(n) _____.

A) standard formula
B) energy-dense formula
C) low-fiber formula
D) isotonic formula