Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A patient's lab results reveal hypoalbuminemia. The nurse realizes that this is likely to cause _____ in the patient.

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Hypoalbuminemia, or low levels of albumin in the blood, can cause a decrease in oncotic pressure (the pressure that keeps fluid within the blood vessels), leading to fluid accumulation in the tissues and resulting in edema.

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice a Patient's Lab Results Reveal