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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Adult

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An adult patient was admitted with a definitive diagnosis of portal hypertension and ascites. The physician ordered 2 “units” of salt-poor albumin intravenously. The nurse educates the patient and his immediate relatives that the purpose of salt-poor albumin is to:
  1. Increase storage of protein
  2. Elevate the circulating blood volume
  3. Provide parenteral nutrients
  4. Temporarily divert the blood flow away from the liver
Explanation
Answer - B - The nurse educates the patient and his immediate relatives that the purpose of salt-poor albumin is to elevate the circulating blood volume. This increases oncotic pressure, which pulls interstitial fluid in to the blood vessels, restoring blood volume and limiting ascites.
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