A Patient with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 17

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 17 kg/m² and a low albumin level is being admitted by the nurse. Which assessment finding will the nurse expect to find?

• A) Restlessness
• B) Hypertension
• C) Pitting edema
• D) Food allergies

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