A patient with suspected protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) would have which of the following laboratory results?

A. Decreased serum protein and albumin
B. No change in serum protein or albumin
C. Decreased serum protein and increased albumin
D. Elevated serum protein and albumin


A

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Financial information systems include all of the following EXCEPT:

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