When assessing the client's nutritional status and needs, which type of assessment is the most important for the nurse to use?
1. A complete nutritional assessment
2. A nutritional screening
3. A comprehensive nutritional assessment
4. An in-depth nutritional assessment
Correct Answer: 2
Nurses generally perform a nutritional screening, whereas the other types of nutritional assessments are completed by the nutritionist.
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