No plagarims please work cite An elderly man was admitted to the unit with hypoproteinemia due to chronic malnutrition.

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No plagarims please work cite An elderly man was admitted to the unit with hypoproteinemia due to chronic malnutrition.

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An elderly man was admitted to the unit withhypoproteinemia due to chronic malnutrition. His medicalhistory reveals the following: HTN, CHF. His medications are:Digoxin 0.125 mg qd; Lasix 40 mg qd; KCL 20 mEq qd; Lisinopril 10mg qd.
Physical reveals a thin, cachexic male, who hasedematous hands, and feet.
BP 98/50; HR 90; HT; 5'9"; Wt; 62 kg.
1.His lab reveals a total protein level of 4.8 g/dL, K+of 3.8, Na 131, Hematocrit 30.
He is going to receive one unit of 5% albumin. Howdoes it work in this situation? Why not just feedhim?
2.What advantages does albumin have over using acrystalloid like lactated ringers in this situation?
3.What adverse effects should you monitor while he isreceiving albumin?
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