The nurse is preparing to infuse a blood transfusion rapidly for a patient who experienced significant blood loss in a motor vehicle accident. Which gauge of IV cannula would be best for the nurse to choose?
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Which of the following may result from rapid infusion of blo…
Which of the following may result from rapid infusion of blood without the use of a blood warmer? (Select all that apply.)
How long should the nurse stay with the patient after initia…
How long should the nurse stay with the patient after initiating a blood transfusion?
How long should the nurse stay with the patient after initia…
How long should the nurse stay with the patient after initiating a blood transfusion?
A young female trauma patient requires immediate massive blo…
A young female trauma patient requires immediate massive blood transfusion on arrival to the emergency department. The nurse should administer:
On inspection, a unit of blood from the blood bank has sever…
On inspection, a unit of blood from the blood bank has several blood clots clinging to the bag. What is the nurse’s best course of action?
Which of the following would be one of the first signs of an…
Which of the following would be one of the first signs of an adverse reaction to a blood transfusion?
The nurse initiates a blood transfusion and monitors the pat…
The nurse initiates a blood transfusion and monitors the patient for signs of a transfusion reaction. Five minutes into the transfusion, which would be cause for concern?
The nurse checks the health care provider’s orders to determ…
The nurse checks the health care provider’s orders to determine if there are any pretransfusion medications to be administered. Which of the following would the nurse most likely expect to administer?
The nurse initiates a blood transfusion at 0800. When would…
The nurse initiates a blood transfusion at 0800. When would an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction most likely occur?