A Patient Is Diagnosed with Cardiac Insufficiency and Needs a Red

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with cardiac insufficiency and needs a red blood cell transfusion.How should the transfusion be administered?

• A) The red blood cell unit should be transfused slowly over a 4-hour period.
• B) The unit should be transfused as whole blood.
• C) Diuretics should be administered with the unit.
• D) Transfusion should be avoided.

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