My patient last week was admitted with cellulitis of the face. She was receiving IV Acyclovir Sodium. She didn't have a history of Herpes or current infection that I know of. She also didn't have Shingles. What else could she have been on this for? Please help.

Hello I am a second semester nursing student of an associates program at a community college. I was wondering if anyone could tell me why you would check a patient's serum albumin and total protein on admission with a DVT.