If a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is having difficulty speaking and is losing weight, it would be important to evaluate
a. his or her resting energy expenditure.
b. his or her appetite and interest in food.
c. whether he or she has diarrhea and malabsorption.
d. his or her ability to swallow.
Ans: d. his or her ability to swallow.
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