When using a nutrition screening tool,how can the nurse identify a patient at nutritional risk without further assessment?

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Pressure ulcers are a sign that the patient may not be receiving adequate nutrition, as they require a certain amount of protein and other nutrients to heal. A patient with pressure ulcers would likely be identified as at nutritional risk without further assessment using a nutrition screening tool. None of the other options specifically indicate malnutrition or nutritional risk.

When Using a Nutrition Screening Tool,how Can the Nurse Identify