A patient with a history of peripheral vascular disease secondary to diabetes mellitus is recovering from an above the knee amputation. Which of the following laboratory results could contribute to poor wound healing for this patient? Select all that apply.
A) hemoglobin 14.2
B) albumin level 2.6 g/dL
C) total protein level 5.4
D) potassium level 4.3 mg/dL
E) glucose 326 mg/dL
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