Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Lower doses of drugs are better for clients who cannot eat normally.
B) Clients on high-protein and high-calorie diets tolerate the side effects of drugs better than do other clients.
C) Weight gain is a major problem for a client with cancer.
D) A cancerous tumor causes the body to metabolize at a slower rate.
Ans: B) Clients on high-protein and high-calorie diets tolerate the side effects of drugs better than do other clients.
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