MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 10TH EDITION IGNATAVICIUS WORKMAN TESTBANK
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 10TH EDITION IGNATAVICIUS WORKMAN TESTBANK 8. The nurse caring for a client with malnutrition assesses which laboratory value as the priority? a. Albumin b. Prealbumin c. Prothrombin time d. Serum sodium ANS: B Both albumin and prealbumin are indicators for nutrition. However, prealbumin changes more rapidly with decreased nutrition, so it is the better test. Prothrombin time and serum sodium are not directly related to nutritional status. DIF: Remembering TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Assessment KEY: Nutrition, Laboratory values
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