A patient had surgery 1 week ago, has not been eating his meals, and states that he has no appetite. The nurse assesses that the patient has been progressively losing weight. Which intervention has the highest priority? geoquad Force-feed the patient. geoquad Encourage the patient to eat. geoquad Be aware that the patient will come around when hungry. geoquad Consult the nutritional support team.
[Verified Answer]: A patient had surgery 1 week ago, has not…
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