Plasmapheresis has been ordered for the patient diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.Before the procedure,the patient correctly reports that the procedure will help her when she states that it will:

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Plasmapheresis a therapy used in autoimmune disorders,such as acute glomerulonephritis or myasthenia gravis.It removes the autoantibodies causing the disease.This procedure can be done at the bedside by a trained technician with specialized equipment.The patient's blood is accessed through a shunt or a central intravenous catheter and the blood components are separated from the plasma by filtration or centrifuge.Then the cellular components are returned to the patient and the plasma is replaced with a fluid such as normal saline or albumin.

Plasmapheresis Has Been Ordered for the Patient Diagnosed with Glomerulonephritis