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The nurse plans care for a client who is scheduled to have a colonoscopy this morning. Which statement by the client causes the nurse to question the routine plan of care?

A nurse is gathering objective data when admitting a patient. Which assessment/data collection finding is considered objective data?

The nurse is reviewing the urinalysis and culture and sensitivity (UA C&S) report for a patient with suspected urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the healthcare provider (HCP)?

Pathogen reduction inactivates viruses, bacteria, and parasites to reduce the risk of transfusing transmissible infectious agents by preventing replication. Red Blood Cells, Plasma  and Platelets are not affected by such treatments because

A patient complains about the taste of the sublingual nitroglycerin and admits that he swallows it rather than holding it under his tongue. What should the nurse teach the patient about sublingual medications?

Of the automated collection platforms available, which component is most often collected and transfused using apheresis devices?

Which of the following choices represents the allowable number of residual leukocytes following leukoreduction by filtration for RBC and apheresis platelets as required by the FDA?  

Following a cardiac catheterization, the nurse is unable to feel the client’s left pedal pulse. What is the nurse’s BEST next action?

Thawed Cryo is stored at _____________ for a pool prepared using an open system prior to infusion.

Agitation of platelets during storage supports platelet metabolism by ensuring effective exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and lactic acid between platelets and suspending medium.  When there are long periods without agitation, glycolysis is enhanced.  This results in _____________.