The nurse is caring for an older patient recently diagnosed with cancer. The nurse is concerned about the patient moving towards a trajectory of frailty. What laboratory findings support the nurse's concern?
1. Hemoglobin 12 g/dL
2. Hematocrit 40 g/dL
3. Serum albumin less than 2.5 g/100 dL
4. Serum albumin greater than 2.5 g/100 dL
3. Serum albumin less than 2.5 g/100 dL
Explanation: 1. Hemoglobin level is not used to diagnose frailty in an older patient.
2. Hematocrit level is not used to diagnose frailty in an older patient.
3. Signs and symptoms of frailty in a person with cancer include serum albumin level less than 2.5 g/100 dL.
4. Signs and symptoms of frailty in a person with cancer include serum albumin level less than 2.5 g/100 dL. A serum albumin level greater than 2.5 g/100 dL does not support the diagnosis of frailty.
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