A nurse is caring for a client with severe hypoalbuminemia. Which blood product should the nurse anticipate being prescribed to address the client's condition?

A) Incorrect: Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) is not the appropriate blood product for immediate volume replacement. It contains clotting factors and is used to manage bleeding disorders.

B) Incorrect: Platelets are used to treat thrombocytopenia and platelet dysfunction and do not provide volume replacement.

C) Correct: Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs) contain red blood cells and are used for volume replacement in clients with acute blood loss or anemia.

D) Incorrect: Albumin is used for volume expansion in cases of hypoalbuminemia and fluid resuscitation in certain situations, but PRBCs are more effective for rapid volume replacement.

A) Incorrect: Elevating the head of the bed may help promote lung expansion, but it is not the nurse's priority action when the client is experiencing severe symptoms like dyspnea, tachycardia, and chest pain during a transfusion.

B) Incorrect: Administering diuretics is not the appropriate action for the client's symptoms, which suggest a possible transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) or acute hemolytic transfusion reaction. Diuretics will not address the underlying cause.

C) Correct: The client's symptoms of dyspnea, tachycardia, and chest pain indicate a potential severe transfusion reaction. The nurse's priority action is to stop the transfusion immediately and notify the healthcare provider for further evaluation and intervention.

D) Incorrect: Continuing the transfusion at a slower rate is not appropriate when the client is experiencing severe symptoms. The nurse should first stop the transfusion and then notify the healthcare provider.