A Homeless Patient with Severe Anorexia, Fatigue, Jaundice, and Hepatomegaly

A homeless patient with severe anorexia, fatigue, jaundice, and hepatomegaly is diagnosed with viral hepatitis and has just been admitted to the hospital. In planning care for the patient, the nurse assigns the highest priority to the patient outcome of

A) maintaining adequate nutrition.
B) establishing a stable home environment.
C) increasing activity level.
D) identifying the source of exposure to hepatitis.