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Module 7 Lab Assignment A

Module 7 Lab Assignment A

Q Follow the instructions below to complete your assignment. Refer to the Course Schedule located on the Course Menu for the due date. 1. Download Biochemical Assessment Table [DOCX]. a. This table presents some commonly performed blood tests that have implications for nutritional problems. b. Use this patient Lab Profile [DOCX] as you work. This patient was hospitalized for a CVA. Note any labs that are outside normal range. c. In the description column, indicdate the purpose of the test (e.g. "evaluates kidney function" or "evaluates liver damage"). Also, note what an elevated or lower-than-normal lab value would most likely indicate. 2. Use the following resources to complete the table: a. Pocket Guide to Nutrition Assessment, Mosby's Laboratory Test b. Website: Medline Plus 3. Submit your assignment. To do this: a. Save your document as LastName_FirstName_Module-7.docx. b. Select the assignment link above. c. Select the “Browse My Computer” button. d. Select the Word document. e. Select the “Open” button. f. Select the “Submit” button.

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Biochemical Assessment Table Complete using the instructions from Module 7 Lab Assignment. Blood Test Normal Range Description Red blood cell (RBC) count 4.2 – 5.4 x 106/mm3 (women) 4.5 – 6.2 x 106/mm3 (men) Aids in evaluation of anemias. Hemoglobin (Hgb) ________12-16____ g/dL (women) __14-18__________ g/dL (men) Is decreased in some chronic diseases and protein-energy malnutrition. Hematocrit (Hct) ___37-47_________ % (women) ______42-52______ % (men) Percent of blood that composed of RBCs. Will decrease in final stages of iron deficiency. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 80 - 96 ?m3 RBC size: helps distinguish between microcytic and macrocytic anemias.