The nurse is caring for a client with cancer who has a nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to altered taste sensation. Which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate?

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The client will eat more if disliked foods are avoided and foods that the client likes are included instead. Additional spice is not usually an effective way to enhance taste. Adding baby meats to foods will increase calorie and protein levels, but does not address the issue of taste. The client's poor intake is not caused by a lack of information about nutrition.

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