A nurse is assessing the nutritional status of a client with anemia. How does the nurse obtain information about the client's diet?
A. Asks the client to rate his or her diet on a scale of 1 (poor) to 10 (excellent)
B. Determines who prepares the client's meals and plans an interview with him or her
C. From a prepared list, finds out the client's food preferences
D. Has the client write down everything he or she has eaten for the past week
Answer: D. Has the client write down everything he or she has eaten for the past week
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