The first step in the MUST screening tool's five-step assessment of nutritional status is _____.
A. use height and weight measurement to calculate BMI
B. score unplanned weight loss
C. assign an acute disease effect score
D. sum scores to determine overall risk of malnutrition
E. use the score to plan management
Answer: A
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