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 nothing by mouth (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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