A Patient Has Been in the Intensive Care Unit for 10

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient has been in the intensive care unit for 10 days after a traumatic injury requiring intubation and multiple blood transfusions.The patient now has assessment findings consistent with protein malnutrition.Which laboratory result would the nurse evaluate as supporting this diagnosis?

• A)Prealbumin level 15 mg/dL
• B)Transferrin level 325 mcg/dL
• C)BUN level 10 mg/dL
• D)Albumin level 4 g/dL

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Definitions:

Prokaryotes

Single-celled organisms without a nucleus, including bacteria and archaea, having DNA free in the cytoplasm.

Archaea

A domain of single-celled microorganisms that are genetically distinct from bacteria and eukaryotes, often found in extreme environments.

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms with a wide range of functions, from causing disease to aiding in digestion and nutrient cycling.

Eukarya

One of the three domains of life, comprised of organisms with cells that contain a nucleus, including animals, plants, fungi, and protists.