Margaret Leland is 76 years old; she is retired and lives alone. Her only daughter lives two hours away. She has a past medical history of heart attack, smoking for 20 years, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. She complains of decreased appetite and disinterest in food. Over time, Ms. Leland suffers from cardiac cachexia and must decide whether she will have ____ to help meet her nutritional
needs.
A) tube feedings
B) dialysis
C) a liver transplant
D) parenteral nutrition
A
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