Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder

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Chapter 06: Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which abnormal lab value would be found in a patient with... a pathological condition of the liver? a. Hemoglobin b. Alkaline phosphatase c. pH 5.0 d. Ca– 125 ANS: B Liver enzyme tests are AST, ALT, LDH, alkaline phosphatase, and gamma GT. 2. The patient has cirrhosis of the liver and an albumin/globulin ratio of 0.9 g/dL. The normal ratio is 1.2 to 2.2 g/dL. In collecting objective data for her, the nurse would probably note which outstanding clinical sign? a. Jaundice b. Edema c. Pruritus d. PallorANS: B Low serum albumin levels result also from excessive loss of albumin into urine or into third-space volumes, causing ascites or edema. [Show More]

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