A nurse anticipates that a laboratory test that will be ordered for a client to determine an evaluation of the client's protein status is:
A. Serum albumin
B. Hemoglobin
C. Prealbumin
D. Cholesterol
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A. Serum albumin maintains oncotic pressure, carrier protein, changes slowly.
B. Hemoglobin measures the total amount of hemoglobin reflecting the number of red blood cells.
C. Prealbumin transports protein for thyroxine, carrier for retinal binding protein.
D. Cholesterol is a blood lipid required for the production of steroids, hormones, and cell membranes; levels decrease with malnutrition.
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