What actions can a nurse take to help prevent clients from developing iatrogenic malnutrition? Select all that apply.
A) Regularly communicate with other health-care team members
B) Record clients' weights at regular intervals
C) Rely on the dietitian's direction regarding composition of nutritional mixtures.
D) Monitor length of time clients are NPO or on liquid diets
E) Recognize increased nutritional needs of the injured client
A) Regularly communicate with other health-care team members
B) Record clients' weights at regular intervals
D) Monitor length of time clients are NPO or on liquid diets
E) Recognize increased nutritional needs of the injured client
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