The patient with cirrhosis has an albumin of 2.8 g/dL.The nurse is aware that normal is 3.5 to 5 g/dL.Based on these findings,what would the nurse expect the patient to exhibit?

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Low albumin levels, as seen in this patient with cirrhosis, can lead to decreased oncotic pressure in the blood vessels, which in turn can cause fluid to leak into the surrounding tissues, resulting in edema.

The Patient with Cirrhosis Has an Albumin of 2