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

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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?


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