Daily weight findings and certain laboratory results, such as BUN, hematocrit, and albumin, can be misinterpreted because of:
a. hypercapnia.
b. excess fluid volume.
c. protein intake of >0.8 gram per kilogram.
d. lack of trace minerals such as iron and zinc in diet.
b
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