The nurse assesses morning lab results for a postoperative day 1 liver transplant recipient.Lab results noted by the nurse include aspartate transaminase (AST)365 U/L; alanine aminotransferase (ALT)400 U/L; and serum glucose of 85 mg/dL.What is the best action by the nurse?

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Rejection is suspected with a rise in aspartate aminotransferase (AST),alanine aminotransferase (ALT),and bilirubin and warrants a liver biopsy.These values are very high,which warrants notifying the provider.Glucose of 85 mg/dL is considered within normal limits by most laboratories and would not require treatment with glucose or insulin to normalize.Repeating the enzyme results in 4 hours would be appropriate,but it is not the immediate priority.

The Nurse Assesses Morning Lab Results for a Postoperative Day