Which laboratory values are important to assess in the geriatric patient?
a. Vitamin B
b. Hemoglobin/hematocrit
c. HCG
d. Deoxyribonucleic acid
ANS: B
Older adult patients frequently have a slight normal decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit, and extreme decreases can signify anemia, malnutrition, or a pathologic condition.
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