Clinical findings typical of patients undergoing metabolic stress include all of these factors except _____.

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Clinical findings typical of patients undergoing metabolic stress include hyperglycemia, hypermetabolism, insulin resistance, and protein loss. However, a positive nitrogen balance is not typically seen in patients undergoing metabolic stress but rather in patients who are in an anabolic state, such as during tissue growth or recovery from illness or injury.

Clinical Findings Typical of Patients Undergoing Metabolic Stress Include All