Mr. Rogelio Martinez is a healthy 79-year-old, retired factory worker. His past medical history includes arthritis and irregular bowel movements. His wife urges him to go to the emergency department of the local hospital after three episodes of blood in his stool. A home health nurse visits Mr. Martinez and his wife. She reinforces the importance of consuming ____

A) nuts, seeds, and corn
B) 8 cups of liquid per day
C) celery
D) a high-protein, high-kcalorie oral supplement


B

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