Which Laboratory Finding Indicates That the Body Is Attempting to Compensate

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which laboratory finding indicates that the body is attempting to compensate for the patient's end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ?

• A) Hemoglobin 22.1 g/dL
• B) Serum sodium 130 mEq/L
• C) Serum cholesterol 236 mg/dL
• D) Serum albumin level 4.8 g/dL

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