Albumin is the main protein found in blood plasma. It helps to maintain about 70 to 80% of the oncotic pressure of normal plasma. It helps to increase the blood volume at the time of trauma or blood loss.
Hence , the statement is true.
10. Albumin pharmacological action is to expand circulating blood volume by exerting oncou pressure. True/False
albumin pharmacological action is to expand circulating blood volume by exerting oncotic pressure. true or false
_8. The nurse is assessing a client during a transfusion of a unit of whole blood. The client acutely develops cough, shortness of breath, elevated blood pressure, and distended neck veins. The RN suspects the patient is having a reaction and will plan to administer A. Allergic reaction, Diphenhydramine B. Anxiety reaction, Lorazepam C. Fluid overload reaction, Furosemide D. Infection reaction, Azithromycin 9. The RN is caring for a client with extreme fatigue who presents to the emergency room with...
E. Black tarry stools 5. The oral anticoagulant, Warfarin is prescribed for a patient with atrial fibrillation. The following lab value will be monitored to ensure the Warfarin is in the therapeutic level. A. Platelet level B. INR C. Vitamin K level D. CBC 6. The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient receiving IV heparin. The patient begins to vomit blood. The RN stops the IV heparin drip and plans to administer the following antidote? A. Vitamin K B....
suspects the patient is having a reaction and will plan to administer A. Allergic reaction, Diphenhydramine B. Anxiety reaction, Lorazepam C. Fluid overload reaction, Furosemide D. Infection reaction, Azithromycin 9. The RN is caring for a client with extreme fatigue who presents to the emergency room with a hemoglobin of 6.0 The RN prepares to administer the following blood product to increase the hemoglobin. A. Whole blood B. Packed red blood cells C. Fresh frozen plasma D. Platelet concentrate Albumin...
Distributive shock is primarily due to: Inadequate circulating blood volume Inadequate pumping action of the heart An increase in the size of the vascular space A fluid shift from the vascular space
7. The RN is caring for a patient admitted to the Emergency room to rule out stroke. The head CT confirmed an acute ischemic stroke is present. The RN is prepared to administer the following medication to reverse the stroke formation A. Heparin B. Warfarin C. Alteplase D. Aspirin 8. The nurse is assessing a client during a transfusion of a unit of whole blood. The client acutely develops cough, shortness of breath, elevated blood pressure, and distended neck veins....
1. True False Epoetin is a Hematopoietic growth factor which acts on the bone marrow to increase production of red blood cells. 2. A nurse is caring for a patient with heart disease who is newly prescribed Aspirin. The RN understands the reason the patient was prescribe Aspirin is likely: A. To clot the blood to prevent a future heart attack B. Prevention of an acute myocardial infarction C. Treatment of venous thrombosis D. Treat acute deep vein thrombosis 3....
1. Systolic blood pressure of the vein equal to 70 mmHg. (True/ False) 2. During exercise, for example, a greater percentage of the total blood flow is diverted to skeletal muscles leading to a sudden drop in blood pressure. (True/ False) 3. In measuring diastolic blood pressure, heart sound must be heard by the stethoscope when the sphygmomanometer recording normal blood pressure of 80 mmHg. (True/ False) 4. High blood cholesterol interferes with the elasticity of the arteries resulting in...
QUESTION 30 True or false? Systolic blood pressure remains relatively unchanged during exercise. True False
Veins are low blood pressure vessels. True False QUESTION 26 Cappillary blood flows directly into veins. True False QUESTION 27 Both arteries and veins contain one way valves. True False