Choice A rationale:

Monitor the patient's dietary intake.

Lymphoma patients often experience weight loss and weakness due to the effects of the disease and its treatment, including anorexia and nausea.

Monitoring the patient's dietary intake is essential to assess nutritional status, identify any deficiencies, and develop an appropriate nutritional plan.

It helps ensure that the patient receives adequate nutrients and calories to support their healing process.

Choice B rationale:

Administer intravenous fluids as prescribed.

While hydration is important, administering intravenous fluids should not be the first-line intervention for weight loss and weakness in a lymphoma patient.

Intravenous fluids may be necessary in cases of dehydration, but they do not address the underlying nutritional issues.

Other interventions, such as dietary modifications and supplements, should be considered first.

Choice C rationale:

Advise the patient to eat spicy and fatty foods.

Advising the patient to eat spicy and fatty foods is not appropriate for a patient with lymphoma who is experiencing weight loss and weakness.

Such foods can exacerbate gastrointestinal symptoms, leading to discomfort and further decreased food intake.

The focus should be on providing a balanced and nutritious diet.

Choice D rationale:

Recommend avoiding high-calorie foods.

Avoiding high-calorie foods is not advisable for a lymphoma patient experiencing weight loss and weakness.

These patients often require extra calories to combat weight loss and support their energy needs during treatment.

Encouraging a healthy intake of calories from nutritious sources is more appropriate.