The patient is scheduled to begin treatment with the alpha1-proteinase inhibitor Prolastin. The health care provider should expect to see what type of changes in the patient's vital signs ap-proximately 12 hours after drug administration?
a. Tachycardia
b. Hypotension
c. Shortness of breath
d. Fever
ANS: D
The patient will probably experience fever about 12 hours after drug administration. The fever will usually resolve spontaneously.
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