The nurse is assessing a client who has recently had several blood tests done. Which laboratory results would the nurse identify as indicators of malnutrition? Select all that apply.

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A)A normal prealbumin (PAB)level for adult men and women is 15-36 mg/dL or 150-360 mg/L. A 30 mg/dL PAB level would not be a cause for concern, but a 100 mg/L or 12 mg/dL level would be. A normal cholesterol range is between 160 and 200 mg/ dL in adult men and women. A 120 mg/dL cholesterol level would be a possible indicator of malnutrition, but a 180 mg/dL level would not be.
B)A normal prealbumin (PAB)level for adult men and women is 15-36 mg/dL or 150-360 mg/L. A 30 mg/dL PAB level would not be a cause for concern, but a 100 mg/L or 12 mg/dL level would be. A normal cholesterol range is between 160 and 200 mg/ dL in adult men and women. A 120 mg/dL cholesterol level would be a possible indicator of malnutrition, but a 180 mg/dL level would not be
C)A normal prealbumin (PAB)level for adult men and women is 15-36 mg/dL or 150-360 mg/L. A 30 mg/dL PAB level would not be a cause for concern, but a 100 mg/L or 12 mg/dL level would be. A normal cholesterol range is between 160 and 200 mg/ dL in adult men and women. A 120 mg/dL cholesterol level would be a possible indicator of malnutrition, but a 180 mg/dL level would not be
D)A normal prealbumin (PAB)level for adult men and women is 15-36 mg/dL or 150-360 mg/L. A 30 mg/dL PAB level would not be a cause for concern, but a 100 mg/L or 12 mg/dL level would be. A normal cholesterol range is between 160 and 200 mg/ dL in adult men and women. A 120 mg/dL cholesterol level would be a possible indicator of malnutrition, but a 180 mg/dL level would not be
E)A normal prealbumin (PAB)level for adult men and women is 15-36 mg/dL or 150-360 mg/L. A 30 mg/dL PAB level would not be a cause for concern, but a 100 mg/L or 12 mg/dL level would be. A normal cholesterol range is between 160 and 200 mg/ dL in adult men and women. A 120 mg/dL cholesterol level would be a possible indicator of malnutrition, but a 180 mg/dL level would not be

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