Impaired Nutritional Status Is Highly Prevalent Among the Elderly;as Many

question 5

Multiple Choice

Impaired nutritional status is highly prevalent among the elderly;as many as 12% of men and 8% of women in the healthy geriatric population are considered undernourished.During the preoperative assessment and interview,what information will the perioperative nurse review,in addition to a thorough assessment including body mass index and Mini Nutritional Assessment?

• A) The NPO status
• B) The serum albumin level
• C) The medication record for use of vitamins
• D) The use of nutritional supplements

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