During a nutritional assessment, why is it important for the nurse to ask a patient what medications he or she is taking?
A) Certain medications can affect the metabolism of nutrients.
B) The nurse needs to assess the patient for allergic reactions.
C) Medications need to be documented in the record for the physician's review.
D) Medications can affect memory and ability to identify food eaten in the last 24 hours.
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