The nurse is reviewing the results of the patient's laboratory findings and notes an elevated C-reactive protein (CRP).What does this indicate?

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An elevated CRP indicates the presence of inflammation in the body.This may,but does not necessarily,include arterial inflammation or a myocardial infarction.Many conditions can cause an elevated CRP,so a CRP is not specific to a myocardial infarction,as is a troponin or CPK-MB level.CRP is not related to measuring cardiac output.CRP elevations are not an indication of elevated cholesterol levels or a diet high in cholesterol.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Results of the Patient's Laboratory