A Client Has Jaundice and Ascites

question 1

Multiple Choice

A client has jaundice and ascites.Which laboratory values indicate hepatic disease?

• A) Albumin, 2.0 g/dL
• B) Potassium, 3.0 mEq/L
• C) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), 45 IU/L
• D) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), 45 U/L
• E) Unconjugated (indirect) bilirubin, 1 mg/dL
• F) Ammonia, 120 mg/dL

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