The elderly client is on Medicare and lives in a Medicare-certified long-term care facility. Which of the following is the most appropriate nutritional assessment tool to use for this client?
1. Minimum Data Set
2. Nutrition Screening Initiative
3. Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool
4. MyPyramid
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Rationale: All clients receiving Medicare and living in a Medicare-certified health-care facility must be assessed using the Minimum Data Set. The Nutrition Screening Initiative is used for older adults. The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool is used in adults for screening purposes only. MyPyramid is not an assessment or screening tool. It is used to quickly assess food intake and compare to dietary recommendations.
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