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mckennatimberlake

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Which of the following IV fluids is not a crystalloid?
 
  1. Plasma protein fraction (Plasmanate)
  2. Lactated Ringer's
  3. Normal saline (0.9 sodium chloride)
  4. Hypertonic saline (3 sodium chloride)

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids to her client. The client has been ordered a colloid fluid. Which fluid order should the nurse question?
 
  1. Plasma protein fraction (Plasmanate)
  2. Dextran 40 (Gentran 40)
  3. Platelets
  4. Albumin (Albuminar)



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ilianabrrr

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Plasma protein fraction (Plasmanate) is a colloid.
Rationale 2:Lactated Ringer's is a crystalloid.
Rationale 3: Normal saline (0.9 sodium chloride) is a crystalloid.
Rationale 4: Hypertonic saline (3 sodium chloride) is a crystalloid.

Global Rationale: Plasma protein fraction (Plasmanate) is a colloid. Lactated Ringer's, normal saline (0.9 sodium chloride),andhypertonic saline (3 sodium chloride) are crystalloids.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Plasma protein fraction (Plasmanate) would not be questioned because it is a colloid.
Rationale 2: Dextran 40 (Gentran 40) would not be questioned because it is a colloid.
Rationale 3:Platelets would be questioned because they are a blood product.
Rationale 4: Albumin (Albuminar) would not be questioned because it is a colloid.

Global Rationale: Platelets would be questioned because they are a blood product. Plasma protein fraction (Plasmanate) would not be questioned because it is a colloid. Dextran 40 (Gentran 40) would not be questioned because it is a colloid. Albumin (Albuminar) would not be questioned because it is a colloid.




mckennatimberlake

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


scottmt

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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