A frail, 87-year-old female client has been admitted to a hospital after a fall and has been diagnosed with failure to thrive. Which of the following laboratory values would suggest that the client may be experiencing malnutrition?
A) Low prealbumin
B) High C-reactive protein
C) High bilirubin
D) Low fasting blood sugar
Ans: A
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Prealbumin levels are a reliable indicator of calorie–protein malnutrition. Low blood sugar does not necessarily indicate malnutrition, and neither C-reactive protein nor bilirubin levels are sensitive or specific indicators of nutritional status.
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