According to ASPEN practice guidelines, in which of the following situations might provision of nutrition support to a patient with cancer be appropriate?

a. Prior to surgery if the patient is severely malnourished.
b. As an adjunct to chemotherapy.
c. When a patient with head and neck cancer undergoes radiation therapy.
d. When the patient is undergoing major surgery.


a

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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