In evaluating the laboratory results of a client with severe pressure ulcers, the nurse finds that her albumin level is
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:51 pm
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:
A. The proteins needed for tissue repair are diminished.
B. The iron stores needed for tissue repair are inadequate.
C. A decreased serum albumin level indicates kidney disease.
D. A decreased serum albumin causes fluid movement into the blood vessels, causing dehydration.
A. The proteins needed for tissue repair are diminished.
B. The iron stores needed for tissue repair are inadequate.
C. A decreased serum albumin level indicates kidney disease.
D. A decreased serum albumin causes fluid movement into the blood vessels, causing dehydration.