A patient is ordered to receive a transfusion of fresh frozen plasma (FFP).The nurse plans her care based on the knowledge that this will:

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Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is primarily used to replace intravascular volume and clotting factors in the blood. It does not primarily rehydrate or dehydrate cells, nor does it cause fluid to shift out of the intravascular space.

A Patient Is Ordered to Receive a Transfusion of Fresh