The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for a client with an endocrine disorder. For which tests should the nurse expect to have current values on the medical record?
Select all that apply.
A) Prothrombin time
B) Albumin
C) Ammonia level
D) Liver functions studies
E) Hemoglobin and hematocrit
Answer: B, D
Specific diagnostic tests to assess the structure and function of the glands of the endocrine system include serum albumin and liver function studies such as AST, ALT, SGOT, and LDH. Prothrombin time, ammonia level, and hemoglobin and hematocrit are not tests to specifically assess the structure and function of the endocrine glands.
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