When assisting with the nutritional assessment of a newly admitted, confused, emaciated cancer patient, the nurse's most beneficial intervention to support the nutritional status of this patient would be to:
A) obtain the information from the family.
B) ask simple questions of the patient.
C) ask for a dietitian consult.
D) request an order for a full liquid diet.

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A dietitian should be consulted if the patient has high nutritional needs.

When Assisting with the Nutritional Assessment of a Newly Admitted