The Nurse Is Planning to Transfuse a Patient with a Unit

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is planning to transfuse a patient with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) .Which of the following patients is most likely be treated with this transfusion?

• A)A patient with a coagulation disorder
• B)A patient with severe anemia
• C)A patient who has lost a massive amount of blood after emergency surgery
• D)A patient who has a clotting factor deficiency

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