Treated for colon cancer by oncologist

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A 60-year-old man is being treated for colon cancer by his oncologist. He presents to the nurse practitioner today for suggestions on how to improve his cachexia. He states that his appetite is good on days he does not receive therapy; however, he is concerned that no matter what he eats, he is unable to maintain his precancerous weight. When making decisions for the management of cachexia, the nurse practitioner should:inform the patient that an increase in calories is not likely to help with weight gain.prescribe an appetite stimulant for the patient to help improve calorie intake.encourage him to consume high-calorie foods and participate in an appropriate exercise regimen.explain that the treatment goal is to prevent muscle loss and weight is less important than serum nutritional analysis.

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