Which diagnostic laboratory test should the nurse anticipate being ordered for the purpose of evaluating an individual's acute, unexplained weight loss? Select all that ap-ply
a. A complete blood count (CBC)
b. Urinalysis
c. Fecal Occult Blood
d. Serum Potassium
e. Serum Electrolytes
ANS: A, B, C
A complete blood count helps assess the presence of diseases known to affect weight loss or cause loss of appetite. Urinalysis to rule out infection, as well as a stool sample for fecal oc-cult blood, should be included to rule out bleeding from ulcers or cancer. The remaining op-tions are unlikely to provide information regarding the client's weight loss.
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