An older patient has an unintentional weight loss of 20 pounds in the last 3 months. What should the nurse teach the patient's family to prevent further loss of weight?
1. Provide liquid nutritional supplements with meals.
2. Add nonfat milk powder to scrambled eggs to add more protein.
3. Encourage the patient to resume smoking to increase the appetite.
4. There is nothing to change as weight loss is a normal part of aging.
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Rationale: Nutritional supplements should be offered at least an hour before or after a meal.
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