The nurse is caring for an older patient recently diagnosed with cancer. The nurse is concerned about the patient moving towards a trajectory of frailty. What laboratory findings support the nurse's concern?

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Serum albumin levels less than 2.5 g/100 dL indicate malnutrition or a chronic disease state, both of which are risk factors for frailty in older adults.

The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Patient Recently Diagnosed