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The Nurse Reviews a Client's Laboratory Report and Notes the Total

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The nurse reviews a client's laboratory report and notes the total protein values are significantly below normal.Which additional manifestations would the nurse expect to be present?


Definitions:

American Adults

Individuals above the age of 18 living in the United States, considered legally responsible and mature.

Hypertension

A condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

CDC

Stands for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a national public health institute in the United States focused on protecting public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability.

Systolic/Diastolic Measurement

The primary method for assessing blood pressure, represented by two numbers; the first (systolic) measures pressure when the heart beats, while the second (diastolic) measures pressure when the heart rests between beats.

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