A Nurse Has Transfused a Unit of Packed RBCs, Which

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse has transfused a unit of packed RBCs, which has a 250-mL bag of 0.9% sodium chloride attached. The follow-up I.V. order is to hang a 1000-mL bag of 5% dextrose in water. Which steps should be taken by the nurse after completing the transfusion and initiating the next I.V. order?

• A)Aspirate the I.V.line before connecting the I.V.solution tubing.
• B)Infuse the remaining sodium chloride before attaching the new primary I.V.administration set.
• C)Flush the blood tubing with sodium chloride before changing to the primary I.V.administration set.
• D)Disconnect the tubing while there is blood in the line and attach the primary I.V.administration set.

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