A Client with Cirrhosis Is Noted to Have Low Serum

question 10

Short Answer

A client with cirrhosis is noted to have low serum albumin levels. The client is to receive 200 mL of albumin in 30 minutes. The drop factor for the IV set is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse correctly adjusts the IV rate to what?

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