The blood bank has sent a unit of whole blood for a client to receive while he is staying in the hospital. Which of the following describes a type of serologic testing that the blood bank has most likely performed on this unit of blood? Select all that apply.
A client with severe blood loss is undergoing a transfusion under the massive transfusion protocol (MTP). The nurse knows that which of the following blood products are not administered during a MTP?
A nurse has been ordered to administer one unit of packed red blood cells to a client who is in the pre-op holding room. The nurse notes that the client has not signed consent for blood products yet. Which of the following elements must the nurse consider when obtaining informed consent for blood product administration? Select all that apply.
A client needs a blood transfusion and has type A+ blood. Which of the following blood types is it safe for this client to receive?
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.
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.
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 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?
Which best describes the purpose of the type and crossmatch blood test?
