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tfester · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A useful laboratory measure that indicates protein-energy malnutrition in hospitalized elders include a total cholesterol below____.

A. 190 mg/dl
B. 180 mg/dl
C. 170 mg/dl
D. 160 mg/dl

Question 2

Obesity defined as a BMI greater than ____ is an independent risk factor for functional decline in the elderly patient.

A. 20
B. 24
C. 30
D. 35

whitcassie · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Useful laboratory measures that indicate protein-energy malnutrition or potentially poor outcomes in hospitalized elders include a serum albumin level below 3.4 g/dL and total cholesterol below 160 mg/dL.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Although a lot of attention is devoted to undernutrition, obesity, defined as a BMI of greater than 30, or 20 greater than ideal body weight, is also an independent risk factor for functional decline in the elderly. Women have a higher prevalence of functional decline than men at the upper end of the BMI categories (three times greater risk at a BMI of greater than 35), independent of the usual factors, such as depression and polypharmacy (Jensen & Friedmann 2002).