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
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.
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