A patient is admitted to the hospital with decreased albumin, elevated alkaline phosphatase, and elevated bilirubin. The nurse recognizes these clinical findings as evidence of _____.

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A patient is admitted to the hospital with decreased albumin, elevated alkaline phosphatase, and elevated bilirubin. The nurse recognizes these clinical findings as evidence of _____. ​

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Decreased albumin, elevated alkaline phosphatase, and elevated bilirubin are common laboratory findings in liver disease. Portal hypertension and esophageal varices may be complications of liver disease, but are not directly indicated by these laboratory values. Hepatic coma and hepatic encephalopathy are more advanced complications of liver disease and not directly indicated by these laboratory values.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Decreased Albumin