The Nurse Is Preparing to Transfuse a Patient with a Unit

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to transfuse a patient with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) .Which intravenous solution is correct for use with the PRBC transfusion?

• A) 5% dextrose in water (D₅W)
• B) 0.9% sodium chloride (NS)
• C) 5% dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride (D₅NS)
• D) 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution (D₅LR)