The First Step in the MUST Screening Tool's Five-Step Assessment

question 56

Multiple Choice

The first step in the MUST screening tool's five-step assessment of nutritional status is _____.

• A) use height and weight measurement to calculate BMI
• B) score unplanned weight loss
• C) assign an acute disease effect score
• D) sum scores to determine overall risk of malnutrition
• E) use the score to plan management

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