When performing a nutrition assessment of an older adult using the SCALES acronym,what would the nurse be assessing when documenting the findings from the "A" portion of this assessment tool?

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The "A" in the SCALES acronym stands for albumin level, which is a protein commonly used as an indicator of malnutrition in older adults. The nurse would assess the patient's serum albumin level to determine their nutritional status.

When Performing a Nutrition Assessment of an Older Adult Using