An Appropriate Technique for the Nurse to Implement for a Blood

question 21

Multiple Choice

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement for a blood transfusion is to:

• A)provide medication through the intravenous (IV)tubing with the blood.
• B)regulate the flow of blood so that it infuses over 8 hours.
• C)clear the IV tubing with normal saline after the blood infuses.
• D)administer a blood product with clots through a filter line.

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