The Nurse Is Looking Over Laboratory Test Results for a Client

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is looking over laboratory test results for a client who is being screened for alcohol-use disorder. What findings would be consistent with excessive alcohol use? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Increased potassium level
• B) Increased total cholesterol level
• C) Increased triglycerides level
• D) Increased aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase (AST/ALT) ratio
• E) Increased ammonia level

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