A client is admitted with malnutrition. The nurse should expect laboratory studies to show:
1. elevated bilirubin levels.
2. decreased alkaline phosphate level.
3. elevated blood sugar.
4. decreased albumin levels.
Answer: 4
1. Bilirubin reflects liver and biliary tract function.
2. Alkaline phosphate levels reflect numerous conditions, including those of the bone and liver.
3. Blood sugar is related to diabetes and impaired insulin metabolism.
4. Albumin levels reflect protein stores available in the body.
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