The nurse is caring for an older patient recently diagnosed with cancer. What laboratory data should the nurse identify to support the diagnosis of frailty in this patient?
1. Hemoglobin 12 g/dL
2. Hemoglobin 23 g/dL
3. Serum albumin less than 2.5 g/100 dL
4. Serum albumin greater than 2.5 g/100 dL
3
Rationale: Hemoglobin level is not used to diagnose frailty in an older patient.
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1. Guided imagery 2. Hypnotherapy 3. Yoga 4. Meditation
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