An adult patient was admitted with a definitive diagnosis of portal hypertension and ascites. The physician ordered 2 "units" of salt-poor albumin intravenously. The nurse educates the patient and his immediate relatives that the purpose of salt-poor albumin is to:

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The nurse educates the patient and his immediate relatives that the purpose of salt-poor albumin is to elevate the circulating blood volume. This increases oncotic pressure, which pulls interstitial fluid in to the blood vessels, restoring blood volume and limiting ascites.

An Adult Patient Was Admitted with a Definitive Diagnosis of Portal