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Question

A serum albumin level is a good indicator of the nutritional status of a client. A value less than 3.5 grams per deciliter is an indicator of poor nutrition and can delay wound healing. It can also lead to an infection. Normal hemoglobin levels in the male individual range between 3.8 to 17.2 grams per deciliter while in females this will range between 12.1 to 15.1 grams per deciliter. A level below the expected reference range indicates poor delivery of oxygen to the tissues and decreases wound healing. The normal WBC level is between 4,500 to 11,000 WBCs per microliter. A level below the expected reference range can increase the risk of infection and delay wound healing. For patients who are on anticoagulant therapy, the therapeutic INR, I repeat, the therapeutic INR ranges between 2 to 3. INR is the abbreviation for International Normalized Units. The normal range would be between 2 to 3. A value higher than 3.5 increases the risk of bleeding problems. A low value such as INR equal to 0.5 indicates a high chance of abnormal clotting.