The wound care nurse suspects a nutritional problem with a client who presents with weight loss, poor appetite, and delayed healing. Which of the following laboratory findings would be most indicative of a nutritional problem?
A) Serum albumin level 2 g/dL
B) Arterial blood pH 7.43
C) Hemoglobin level 13 g/dL
D) Blood urea nitrogen level 34 mg/dL
A
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Serum albumin level is a helpful lab value for assessing nutritional status of a client. Normal serum albumin levels 3.5 to 5 g/dL are not reflected in this client and would indicate a low protein level. Arterial blood pH is normal between 3.45 and 4.35 . Hemoglobin levels of 11 to 17 g/dL are within normal levels. BUN level of 34 mg/dL is elevated and indicative of kidney problems but not specific to nutritional problems.
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