The nurse is performing a nutrition assessment on the client. Which of the following may be documented by the nurse regarding laboratory results?
1. "Client lost 20 pounds during last 2 months.".
2. "Dental caries and poor oral health noted.".
3. "Leukocytosis.".
4. "Client using St. John's worst daily.".
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Rationale: Increased white blood cell count would be found as a laboratory result. Weight loss would most likely be discovered when assessing the weight history during a nutritional screening, nutrition history, or during a physical assessment. Dental caries and poor oral health would be found during a physical assessment. Dietary supplement use would be discovered during the nutrition history.
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