When preparing to teach an 82 year old Hispanic patient who lives with an adult daughter ways to improve nutrition, which action should the nurse take first:
a) Ask the daughter about the patient's food preference
b) Determine who shops for groceries and prepare meals
Ans: b) Determine who shops for groceries and prepare meals
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