Mr. N's AST was 2x ALT and GGTP was 800 . What does this tell the physician concerning Mr. N's liver?
AST 2x ALT = alcoholic cirrhosis, liver congestion, or metabolic tumor of the liver.
GGTP = increased in 75% of chronic alcoholics and indicates liver cell dysfunction.
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The nurse is caring for a premature infant with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The nurse is preparing to administer surfactant to the infant. By which route would the nurse administer the surfactant to achieve the desired response?
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