An Older Patient Has a Pressure Ulcer That Is Resistant

question 15

Multiple Choice

An older patient has a pressure ulcer that is resistant to healing despite aggressive therapy.The nurse suspects the need for a protein supplement based on a(n) :

• A)serum creatinine level of 1.1 mg/dL.
• B)acid phosphate level of 0.9 U/L.
• C)folate level of 18.2 ng/mL.
• D)serum albumin level of 3.1 g/dL.

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Definitions:

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, playing a key role in determining genetic sex; females typically have two X chromosomes while males have one X and one Y.

Y Chromosome

The sex chromosome typically found in male mammals, which carries genes responsible for the development of male characteristics.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA.

Autosome

Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome, involved in determining the genetic traits of an organism except for the sex.