A patient who is hemodynamically stable has been receiving protein replacement therapy for several days.The nurse realizes that which laboratory test would be the best to determine the patient's current nutritional status?
A)Total lymphocyte count
B)Albumin
C)Transferrin
D)Vitamin assay

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Transferrin is a protein that binds and transports iron in the blood and is a more sensitive indicator of protein status and nutritional status than albumin, especially in the short term.

A Patient Who Is Hemodynamically Stable Has Been Receiving Protein