An older adult client who experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) has difficulty with visual perception and eats only half of the food on the meal tray. The client's family expresses concern about the client's nutritional status. How should the nurse respond to the family's concern?

Choice A reason: Bringing foods from home may encourage eating but does not address the underlying issue of visual perception. Choice B reason: Reassuring about weight loss recovery is not helpful in the immediate context of improving meal intake. Choice C reason: Encouraging the family to feed the client may help but does not promote independence. Choice D reason: The correct answer is d) because teaching visual scanning techniques can help the client compensate for visual perception difficulties and increase food intake.