Multiple Choice
An older patient has a pressure ulcer that is resistant to healing despite aggressive therapy and has developed pitting pedal edema.The patient's albumin is 3.4 g/dL.What action by the nurse is best?
A) Request a prealbumin level from the provider.
B) Document the finding as normal for age.
C) Consult the Wound-Ostomy nurse.
D) Review the results of the patient's BNP.
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