The Nurse Is Assessing an Alert and Independent 78-Yr-Old Patient

The nurse is assessing an alert and independent 78-yr-old patient for malnutrition risk. Which is the most appropriate initial question?

A) "How do you get to the store to buy your food?"
B) "Can you tell me the food that you ate yesterday?"
C) "Do you have any difficulty in preparing or eating food?"
D) "Are you taking any medications that alter your taste for food?"