If a 75-year-old woman needs hip replacement surgery but reports that she has lost 15 lb since her husband died 3 months ago because she has had very little appetite, the best approach would be to
a. provide enteral feedings immediately after surgery.
b. delay surgery until the patient returns to usual body weight.
c. recommend using a multivitamin or multimineral supplement.
d. ensure at least 2 weeks of good nutritional intake before surgery.
Ans: d. ensure at least 2 weeks of good nutritional intake before surgery.
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