The nurse reviews the laboratory results for a patient on the first postoperative day after a hiatal hernia repair.Which finding would indicate to the nurse that the patient is at increased risk for poor wound healing?

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Because proteins are needed for an appropriate inflammatory response and wound healing,the low serum albumin level (normal level 3.5 to 5.0 g/dL)indicates a risk for poor wound healing.The potassium level is normal.Because a small amount of blood loss is expected with surgery,the hemoglobin level is not indicative of an increased risk for wound healing.WBC count is expected to increase after surgery as a part of the normal inflammatory response.

The Nurse Reviews the Laboratory Results for a Patient on the First