All of the following patients are at risk for alteration in nutrition except:
A. Patient L, whose weight is 10% above his ideal body weight.
B. Patient J, who is 86 years old, lives alone, and has poorly fitting dentures.
C. Patient M, a 17-year-old girl who weighs 90 pounds and frequently complains about her baby fat.
D. Patient K, who has been allowed nothing by mouth (NPO) for 7 days after bowel surgery and is receiving 3000 mL of 10% dextrose per day.
Answer: A. Patient L, whose weight is 10% above his ideal body weight.
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