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44) A nurse is evaluating the laboratory values of a client who is in the resuscitationphase following a major burn. Which of the following laboratory findings should thenurse except?(a) Hemoglobin 10 g/dL(b) Sodium 143 mEq/L(c) Albumin 2.9g/dL(d) Potassium 4.0 mEq/dL

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  1. A nurse is evaluating the laboratory values of a client who is in the resuscitationphase following a major burn. Which of the following laboratory findings should thenurse except?(a) Hemoglobin 10 g/dL(b) Sodium 143 mEq/L(c) Albumin 2.9g/dL(d) Potassium 4.0 mEq/dL
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The nurse should expect to see a decrease in Albumin levels (option c). Albumin is a protein made by the liver that keeps fluid from leaking out of blood vessels, nourishes tissues, and transports hormones, vitamins, drugs, and substances like calcium throughout the body. In the resuscitation phase following a major burn, the body's protein balance can be disturbed, leading to lower levels of albumin in the blood. This is because the body may lose albumin through the burn wound and the liver may not be able to keep up with replacing it. The other values (Hemoglobin 10 g/dL, Sodium 143 mEq/L, Potassium 4.0 mEq/dL) are within normal ranges.

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