A 73-yr-old patient is diagnosed with stomach cancer after an unintended 20-lb weight loss. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

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The patient data indicate a poor nutritional state and improvement in nutrition will be helpful in improving the response to therapies such as surgery,chemotherapy,or radiation. Nausea and vomiting are not common clinical manifestations of stomach cancer. There is no indication that the patient requires hospice or IV fluid infusions.

A 73-Yr-Old Patient Is Diagnosed with Stomach Cancer After an Unintended