An adult client has dry, brittle hair; a weak handgrip; and generalized edema. What lab value does the nurse correlate with this appearance?

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The client has signs of malnutrition. The patient's albumin should be 3.5 to 5 g/dL (35 to 50 g/L SI unit). The albumin level is low, indicating malnutrition. The pre-albumin and lymphocyte counts are normal and the hematocrit is normal for both men and women.

An Adult Client Has Dry, Brittle Hair; a Weak Handgrip;