The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Diagnosed with Severe

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with severe dehydration.The nurse notes that the patient's albumin level is 4.0.What might this indicate?

• A)The patient is in a compromised protein state.
• B)The level may be falsely high.
• C)An acute nutritional deficiency
• D)A long-term nutritional deficiency

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