After 3 weeks of radiation therapy,a patient has lost 4.5 kg and does not eat well because nothing tastes good.What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient?
A) Risk for infection related to poor nutrition
B) Ineffective therapeutic regimen management related to refusal to eat
C) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to anorexia
D) Ineffective health maintenance related to lack of knowledge of nutritional requirements during radiation therapy
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