Brand name Generic Dosage Classification Indication Contra indication Mechanism of Adverse effect Nursing Responsibilities
Responsibilities
name Action

Buminate, Albumin 25% IV Plasma Temporary replacement of Allergic reactions to Provides colloidal CNS: Headache ●  Monitor vital signs,
Albutein or (Human) OD  Volume albumin in diseases albumin; Sever anemia; oncotic pressure, CVP, and intake and
CV: Pulmonary
Plasbumin Expander associated with low levels CHF; Normal or increased which serves to output before and
edema, fluid
of plasma proteins, such as intravascular volume. mobilize fluid from frequently throughout
overload,
nephrotic syndrome or end- extravascular therapy. If fever,
hypertension,
stage liver disease, tissues back in to tachycardia, or
hypotension,
resulting in relief or the intravascular hypotension occurs, stop
tachycardia.
reduction of associated space. Requires infusion and notify
edema. concurrent GI: Increased  physician immediately.
immediately.
administration of salivation, nausea, Antihistamines may be
appropriate vomiting. required to suppress this
crystalloid. hypersensitivity
hypersensitiv ity response.
Derm: Rash,
●  Increase in urticaria ●  Assess for signs of
intravascular fluid vascular overload
volume (elevated CVP,
rales/crackles,, dyspnea,
rales/crackles
hypertension,, jugular
hypertension
venous distention) during
and after administration.

●  Monitor serum sodium

levels; may cause
increase concentratio
concentration.
n.