A nurse recognizes that the last two clients who received blood products developed some form of transfusion reaction. Which of the following steps could the nurse perform that would most likely prevent a transfusion reaction in the next client? Select all that apply.
The following CBC lab results are delivered on a client. Which of the following values represents an indication for a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PBRCs)?
A nurse is caring for four clients on a medical surgical floor. The nurse is reviewing each client’s diagnosis and history and knows that which of the following would not put a client at a heightened risk for blood transfusion reaction?
A client has developed a reaction after receiving a blood transfusion. The nurse suspects that it is a bacterial reaction due to a contaminated blood product. Which of the following signs or symptoms would the nurse see with this type of reaction? Select all that apply.
After starting a transfusion of packed red blood cells on a client, the nurse notes that the client has developed chills, flank pain, and new hematuria. The nurse suspects an acute hemolytic reaction to the blood. What should the nurse do first?
A client who is recovering from a hip replacement is receiving a blood transfusion in the recovery room. Following the start of the infusion, the client develops a hemolytic reaction. During a hemolytic reaction, the client would most likely experience which of the following?
Five minutes after the nurse initiates a platelet transfusion for a thrombocytopenic client, another client starts to experience respiratory distress. Which of the following are appropriate responses by the nurse? Select all that apply.
A nurse is reviewing the consent form for a blood transfusion for a client. Which of the following risks would the nurse need to explain as part of receiving a blood transfusion? Select all that apply.
A nurse is administering a blood product to a client in the recovery room. She has explained the procedure and possible complications to the client and obtained consent. She has obtained baseline vital signs and confirmed the client’s identity using two identifiers. She has checked the product and compared it with the identity of the client with another RN. The client has a patent IV and the set is ready to be administered with normal saline solution. The nurse starts the transfusion. Which of the following interventions does the nurse perform next?
A client with an AB- blood type needs a whole blood transfusion in the emergency department. Which type of blood could this client receive from a donor? Select all that apply.
