Multiple Choice
Performing a nutrition assessment on a patient who is a candidate for liver transplant is complicated by all of the following except:
A) liver dysfunction and malnutrition have similar metabolic effects.
B) fluid retention can mask weight loss.
C) fluid retention can alter lab values.
D) supplements may mask underlying nutrient deficiencies.
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