A client has cirrhosis and has developed ascites and edema.Which laboratory value does the nurse correlate with this condition?

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Ascites occurs as a result of the inability of the liver to synthesize albumin.Loss of albumin leads to edema.This client's albumin level is low,which correlates with the condition.Sodium and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)levels are normal.The glucose level is slightly high,but this is not directly related to edema.

A Client Has Cirrhosis and Has Developed Ascites and Edema