The nurse overhears the physician stating that the client who is in hypovolemic shock requires plasma expansion. The nurse anticipates that the physician will write a prescription to transfuse which of the following blood products to this client?

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Albumin is a plasma protein that is often used to expand plasma volume in cases of hypovolemic shock, as it can help to increase the oncotic pressure and draw fluid into the circulation, thereby increasing blood volume.

The Nurse Overhears the Physician Stating That the Client Who