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. Plasmalyte
4. Albumin (Albuminar)
Correct Answer: 2
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: Plasmalyte would be questioned because it is a crystalloid.
Rationale 4: Albumin (Albuminar) would not be questioned because it is a colloid.
Global Rationale: Plasmalyte would be questioned because it is a crystalloid. 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.
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