Tamica, a 55-Year-Old Chain Smoker, Was Admitted with a Diagnosis

Tamica, a 55-year-old chain smoker, was admitted with a diagnosis of ruled out chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cor pulmonale. During the first day of hospitalization, she asked the nurse about her nutrition. The nurse should encourage the patient to:

A) Lie down after each meal to conserve energy
B) Drink large amounts of fluid to liquefy secretions
C) Eat small meals six times per day to limit oxygen demand
D) Increase protein in the diet to decrease intravascular hydrostatic pressure