Measurement of Serum Albumin Level Would Be Most Useful for Predicting

question 12

Multiple Choice

Measurement of serum albumin level would be most useful for predicting visceral protein status in a(n)

• A) patient with congestive heart failure who has very little appetite.
• B) elderly patient who has been living alone and is scheduled for nonemergency surgery.
• C) patient with liver failure related to chronic alcohol abuse.
• D) patient who was in a serious car accident and is recovering from multiple fractures.

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