During an infusion of albumin,the nurse monitors the patient closely for the development of which adverse effect?

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Albumin is a protein that is administered to help restore circulating volume in patients with hypoproteinemia, burns, and other conditions. Administration of albumin can lead to fluid volume overload, which can cause symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, rales, and hypertension. Therefore, the nurse should monitor the patient closely for signs of fluid volume overload during and after the infusion. Hypernatremia or fluid volume deficit are not common adverse effects of albumin administration. Transfusion reaction is an adverse effect of blood transfusion, not albumin infusion.

During an Infusion of Albumin,the Nurse Monitors the Patient Closely