A 40-year-old man has had a recent weight loss of 20 pounds because of a quick loss diet and stress.He tells the nurse that he keeps getting "colds and the flu." In addition to assessing his nutrition status,the nurse would also want to obtain which laboratory report?

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Loss of immunocompetence is strongly correlated with malnutrition in stressed and starving patients.The most commonly used tests of immune function are total lymphocyte count and skin testing,also called delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity.

A 40-Year-Old Man Has Had a Recent Weight Loss of 20