The patient is receiving normal serum albumin (Albuminar). What will be a priority outcome with this patient?
1. The patient will be normotensive, not hypertensive.
2. The patient will be free of a rash.
3. The patient will experience adequate breathing patterns.
4. The patient will remain alert and oriented.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Albumin is a natural blood product and allergic reactions are possible. A serious symptom of an allergic reaction is dyspnea or difficulty breathing. Alertness and orientation are important, but are not priority outcomes. Hypotension, not hypertension, is a possible adverse outcome with normal serum albumin (Albuminar). A rash is a possible adverse outcome, but is not as much of a priority as dyspnea.
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