The nurse reviews the patient's laboratory values and sees the following: Hemoglobin
12) 2 g/dL
Hematocrit
42) 8%
Serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
18 mg/dL
Serum creatinine
0) 68 mg/dL
Alanine transaminase (ALT)
8 units/L
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
12 units/L
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
108 ImU/mL
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
635 units/L
Which conclusion does the nurse draw on the basis of these findings?
A) The patient is anemic.
B) The patient has liver damage.
C) The patient has kidney damage.
D) The patient is dehydrated.
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