During a busy day, the nurse admits all of the following patients to the medical-surgical unit. Which patients are most important to refer to the dietitian for a complete nutritional assessment (select all that apply)?

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Weight fluctuations, use of corticosteroids, and draining or infected wounds all suggest that the patient may be at risk for malnutrition. Patients with chest pain or MI are not usually poorly nourished. Although vomiting that lasts 5 days places a patient at risk, nausea that has persisted for 2 days does not always indicate poor nutritional status or risk for health problems caused by poor nutrition.

During a Busy Day, the Nurse Admits All of the Following