Which of the following patients should the nurse assess for a decreased oncotic pressure in the capillaries? A patient with:
A) A high-protein diet
B) Liver failure
C) Low blood pressure
D) Low blood glucose

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Liver failure leads to lost or diminished plasma albumin production,and this contributes to decreased plasma oncotic pressure.
A high-protein diet would provide albumin for the maintenance of oncotic pressure.
Low blood pressure would lead to decreased hydrostatic pressure.
Decreased glucose does not affect oncotic pressure.

Which of the Following Patients Should the Nurse Assess for a Decreased