Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs) Are the Most Commonly Administered

question 5

Multiple Choice

Packed red blood cells (PRBCs) are the most commonly administered blood product. As a pediatric nurse, what lab value must be obtained in order to determine a safe PRBC transfusion dose?

• A) Complete blood count
• B) Hemoglobin and hematocrit
• C) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
• D) Red cell mass

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