The nurse is reviewing recent laboratory values for a client who is being treated for malnutrition.Which laboratory finding indicates that the client is not receiving adequate iron supplementation?

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Hematocrit is an indicator of iron status.Low hematocrit may indicate that the client has not received enough iron supplementation and remains anemic.Serum albumin indicates protein intake and CPK is a measure of muscle injury.An elevated ESR indicates inflammation.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Recent Laboratory Values for a Client