Which patients should be assessed for nutritional deficiencies? (Select all that apply.)

A) Patient who scored a 13 on the mini-nutritional assessment
B) Elderly patient on bed rest after surgery on the small intestines
C) Patient receiving an IV of 5% dextrose
D) School-aged patient with positive nitrogen balance
E) Middle-age patient with rashes and easily pluckable hair

Mini-Nutritional Assessment

A tool used to identify nutritional problems and risk of malnutrition in older adults through a series of questions and measurements.

Nitrogen Balance

A measure of the difference between the amount of nitrogen taken into the body, usually through nutrition, and the amount of nitrogen excreted, indicating protein balance.

Easily Pluckable Hair

Refers to hair that can be removed from the scalp or body with minimal effort, often indicating a health issue.