Children who are suspected of not having adequate calorie and protein intake might have which of the following laboratory tests ordered by their health care practitioner, which provide a picture of whether calorie or protein intake is sufficient or
not? a. serum sodium and potassium c. arterial blood gases
b. cerebral spinal fluid analysis d. serum albumin and prealbumin
D
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A Incorrect. Suspecting inadequate calorie and protein intake, the health care practitioner will not order serum sodium and potassium testing.
B Incorrect. Suspecting inadequate calorie and protein intake, the health care practitioner will not order testing cerebral spinal fluid analysis.
C Incorrect. Suspecting inadequate calorie and protein intake, the health care practitioner will not order testing arterial blood gases.
D Correct. Inadequate caloric intake is a nutritional problem. Two commonly ordered tests are serum albumin and prealbumin. Both tests reflect adequate calorie and protein intake.
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