An Older Patient Has a Pressure Ulcer That Is Resistant

question 13

Multiple Choice

An older patient has a pressure ulcer that is resistant to healing despite aggressive therapy and has developed pitting pedal edema.The patient's albumin is 3.4 g/dL.What action by the nurse is best?

• A)Request a prealbumin level from the provider.
• B)Document the finding as normal for age.
• C)Consult the Wound-Ostomy nurse.
• D)Review the results of the patient's BNP.

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