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?

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Higher rates of surgical complications and increased postoperative mortality have been observed in patients with poor nutritional status,as determined by a low body mass index,weight loss,a low preoperative serum albumin level,or a low Mini Nutritional Assessment score.

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