During a busy day, the nurse admits all of the following clients to the medical-surgical unit. Which clients are most important to refer to the dietitian for a complete nutritional assessment? (Select all that apply.)
A)A 24-year-old who has a history of weight gains and losses
B)A 53-year-old who complains of intermittent nausea for the past 2 days
C)A 66-year-old who is admitted for debridement of an infected surgical wound
D)A 45-year-old admitted with chest pain and possible myocardial infarction (MI)
E)A 32-year-old with rheumatoid arthritis who takes prednisone daily

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Weight fluctuations, use of corticosteroids, and draining or infected wounds all suggest that the client may be at risk for malnutrition. Clients with chest pain or MI are not usually poorly nourished. Although vomiting that lasts 5 days places a client 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