The nurse is reviewing the lab results of a jaundice patient suspected of having liver disease. The nurse would expect to note
Explanation
• Liver disease causes an elevation in liver enzymes such as alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), and bilirubin.
• Liver disease will cause a reduction in plasma proteins and albumin production.
• An elevation in bilirubin causes jaundice.