Performing a Nutrition Assessment on a Patient Who Is a Candidate

Performing a nutrition assessment on a patient who is a candidate for liver transplant is complicated by all of these factors EXCEPT:

A) Liver dysfunction and malnutrition have similar metabolic effects.
B) Fluid retention can mask weight loss.
C) Fluid retention can alter lab values.
D) Fluid retention can alter anthropometric values.
E) Supplements may mask underlying nutrient deficiencies.