As the dietitian at a long-term care facility, you are instructing the nurses on staff regarding how to properly feed patients who require this service. Which of the following suggestions is correct?
A) Encourage the patient to eat rapidly and not dawdle during feeding.
B) Attempt to offer a diet as close as possible to the person's accustomed diet.
C) Encourage the patient to especially eat the dinner meal, because the appetite is usually best in the evening.
D) Avoid letting family or significant others feed the patient, as they are not trained to do so.
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