Which Laboratory Finding Does the Nurse Expect to Find on Assessment

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which laboratory finding does the nurse expect to find on assessment of a client with advanced cirrhosis?

• A) Amylase, 129 IU/L; alkaline phosphate, 45 U/L
• B) Reticulocyte count, 1%; magnesium, 1.5 mEq/L
• C) Hemoglobin, 14 g/dL; direct bilirubin, 0.2 mg/dL
• D) Prothrombin time (PT), 17.5 seconds; albumin, 1.6 g/dL

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