A Patient Was Identified as Having Cardiac Insufficiency That Needed

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient was identified as having cardiac insufficiency that needed 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.