The nurse is providing care for a woman with extensive stage IV decubitus ulcers.In conferring with the dietician regarding supplemental nutrition, the nurse would be most concerned by which of the following?

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Total protein levels are crucial for wound healing. A level of 3.4 g/dL is significantly low (normal range is approximately 6.4 to 8.3 g/dL), indicating malnutrition or malabsorption, which can severely impact the healing process of extensive stage IV decubitus ulcers.

The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Woman with Extensive