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ishan

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on: Aug 20, 2018
Which of the following biochemical measures is the most valid for measuring nutritional risk due to its short half life of 2-3 days?
 a. transferrin
  b. prealbumin
  c. albumin
  d. H/H

Question 2

Your patient has renal disease and you are assessing her nutritional status. Which of the following measures would be least useful in this situation?
 a. nitrogen balance
  b. CHI
  c. height
  d. weight


aruss1303

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


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