Author Question: The nurse would be most concerned about administering which blood product to a client? 1. Fresh ... (Read 28 times)

cagreen833 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse would be most concerned about administering which blood product to a client?

1. Fresh frozen plasma
2. Albumin
3. Whole blood
4. Packed red cells

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer normal serum albumin (Plasbumin) to a client with an albumin level of 3.2 g/dL. Which are appropriate classifications of Plasbumin?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Blood product
2. Colloid
3. Crystalloid
4. Vitamin
5. Electrolyte

Eazy416 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Whole blood carries the greatest risk for clients.
Rationale 2: Whole blood carries the greatest risk for clients.
Rationale 3: The administration of whole blood is uncommon due to potential adverse reactions and the small possibility of transmitting infectious disease.
Rationale 4: Whole blood carries the greatest risk for clients.
Global Rationale: The administration of whole blood is uncommon due to potential adverse reactions and the small possibility of transmitting infectious disease. The other transfusions would not be concerning to the nurse.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: Plasbumin is an albumin product. Albumin is considered a blood product.
Rationale 2: Plasbumin is an albumin product. Albumin is considered a colloid.
Rationale 3: Plasbumin is an albumin product. Albumin is not considered a crystalloid.
Rationale 4: Plasbumin is an albumin product. Albumin is not considered a vitamin.
Rationale 5: Plasbumin is an albumin product. Albumin is not considered an electrolyte.
Global Rationale: Plasbumin is an albumin product. Albumin is considered a blood product and a colloid. Albumin is not considered a crystalloid, a vitamin, or an electrolyte.