A useful laboratory measure that indicates protein-energy malnutrition in hospitalized elders include a total cholesterol below____
A. 190 mg/dl
B. 180 mg/dl
C. 170 mg/dl
D. 160 mg/dl
ANS: D
Useful laboratory measures that indicate protein-energy malnutrition or potentially poor outcomes in hospitalized elders include a serum albumin level below 3.4 g/dL and total cholesterol below 160 mg/dL.
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