Nutritional Assessments Are Important to Understanding a Patient's Overall Health

Nutritional assessments are important to understanding a patient's overall health but can be a sensitive topic to discuss with patients. When performing a nutritional assessment the nurse knows patients:

A) May not always be truthful in their report.
B) Are usually comfortable discussing their nutrition.
C) Can give an accurate 24-hour dietary recall.
D) Are always compliant with a nutritional plan prescribed.