A 65-Year-Old Man Is Brought to the Emergency Department After

A 65-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after he was found dazed and incoherent,alone in his apartment.He has an enlarged liver and is moderately dehydrated.When evaluating his serum albumin level,the nurse must keep in mind that:

A) serum albumin levels will increase as liver function decreases.
B) serum albumin levels are a sensitive measure of early protein malnutrition.
C) low serum albumin levels may be caused by reasons other than protein-calorie malnutrition.
D) the results of the serum albumin measurement along with the patient's hemoglobin level should be considered.