MCMA a Student Is Preparing to Give a Unit of Albumin

question 21

Multiple Choice

MCMA A student is preparing to give a unit of albumin to a client who is hypovolemic. Her instructor asks her to tell her how the albumin exerts its effect. What is the best answer from the student?

• A) Albumin increases the osmotic pressure of the blood and moves fluid from the tissues to the general circulation.
• B) It acts directly on alpha-adrenergic receptors in vascular smooth muscle to immediately raise blood pressure.
• C) Improves myocardial contractility and blood flow by increasing perfusion pressures.
• D) Replace fluid loss and increase urine output.

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