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NCLEX-RN · Question #853
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Question
In evaluating the laboratory results of a client with severe pressure ulcers, the nurse finds that her albumin level is low. A decrease in serum albumin would contribute to the formation of pressure ulcers because:
Options
- AThe proteins needed for tissue repair are diminished.
- BThe iron stores needed for tissue repair are inadequate.
- CA decreased serum albumin level indicates kidney disease.
- DA decreased serum albumin causes fluid movement into the blood vessels, causing dehydration.
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