For which of the following clients would a transfusion of colloid solutions be recommended?
A) A client with stage 3 blood pressure
B) A client who is in respiratory distress
C) A client with hypotension related to hemorrhage
D) A client who is having an MI
C
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Colloid solutions, often referred to as plasma expanders, are solutions used to replace circulating blood volume. Colloid solutions are given in critical or emergency situations when the hypotensive client is in jeopardy because of excess loss of fluids (e.g., hemorrhage due to trauma, burns, or anasarca [total body edema]).
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