A patient with suspected malnutrition needs to undergo testing to evaluate nutritional status and liver function.Which test would be most appropriate for this purpose?
A)Prealbumin
B)Potassium, urine
C)Procalcitonin
D)Progesterone

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Prealbumin is a sensitive marker for nutritional status and can reflect changes in protein intake within a few days. Potassium, urine and procalcitonin are not specific for nutrition status or liver function. Progesterone is a sex hormone and not related to these conditions.

A Patient with Suspected Malnutrition Needs to Undergo Testing to Evaluate