A Suspicious and Socially Isolated Patient Lives Alone, Eats One

A suspicious and socially isolated patient lives alone, eats one meal a day at a nearby shelter, and spends the remaining daily food allowance on cigarettes. Select the community psychiatric nurse's best initial action.

A) Report the situation to the manager of the shelter.
B) Tell the patient, "You must stop smoking to save money."
C) Assess the patient's weight; determine the foods and amounts eaten.
D) Seek hospitalization for the patient while a new plan is being formulated.

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