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18 Cards in this Set
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Adherence
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Patient choosing to follow guidelines suggested by a health care provider. An adherent patient is defined as one who follows at least 80% of suggested guidelines.
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Albumin
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Plasma protein. Normal levels are at least 3.5 mg/dL.
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Creatinine
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Measure of body's protein status. Normally 0.7 to 1.5 mg/dL.
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Negative nitrogen balance
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Nutritional state that occurs when the body excretes more nitrogen than is ingested; sign of malnutrition.
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Positive nitrogen balance
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Nutritional state that occurs when more nitrogen is ingested than excreted; desired for most efficient wound healing.
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Prealbumin
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Transport protein used as an indicator of nutritional status. Normal levels are 16 to 40 mg/dL.
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Serum transferrin
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Indicator of nutritional status; normal levels are greater than 170 mg/dL.
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Total lymphocyte count (TLC)
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Indirect measure of nutritional status and immune function. Normal values are $1,800/mm³.
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Urea
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Indicator of malnutrition; normal BUN is 5–25 mg/dL.
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Adherence
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Patient choosing to follow guidelines suggested by a health care provider. An adherent patient is defined as one who follows at least 80% of suggested guidelines.
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Albumin
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Plasma protein. Normal levels are at least 3.5 mg/dL.
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Creatinine
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Measure of body's protein status. Normally 0.7 to 1.5 mg/dL.
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Negative nitrogen balance
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Nutritional state that occurs when the body excretes more nitrogen than is ingested; sign of malnutrition.
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Positive nitrogen balance
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Nutritional state that occurs when more nitrogen is ingested than excreted; desired for most efficient wound healing.
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Prealbumin
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Transport protein used as an indicator of nutritional status. Normal levels are 16 to 40 mg/dL.
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Serum transferrin
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Indicator of nutritional status; normal levels are greater than 170 mg/dL.
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Total lymphocyte count (TLC)
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Indirect measure of nutritional status and immune function. Normal values are $1,800/mm³.
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Urea
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Indicator of malnutrition; normal BUN is 5–25 mg/dL.
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