A Client Has +3 Pitting Edema on the Feet and Also

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client has +3 pitting edema on the feet and also has ascites. What is the most important clinical feature to be monitored given this condition?

• A) Hemoglobin level
• B) Serum albumin level
• C) Red blood cells count
• D) White blood cells count

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