A patient is suspected of having protein calorie malnutrition (PCM) with a body mass index of less than 18. Which laboratory tests should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
A) serum albumin
B) lymphocyte count
C) serum electrolytes
D) complete blood count (CBC)
E) Urinalysis
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