Albumin Is Not Always a Good Indicator of Nutrition Status

question 4

Multiple Choice

Albumin is not always a good indicator of nutrition status in patients with liver disease because:

• A)the damaged liver cannot synthesize adequate plasma proteins.
• B)it is degraded by elevated liver enzymes.
• C)liver disease causes elevated levels of albumin.
• D)ammonia levels affect albumin levels.
• E)albumin is removed by ascites.

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