Following a Platelet Concentrate Transfusion,a Patient Did Not Obtain the Calculated

question 13

Multiple Choice

Following a platelet concentrate transfusion,a patient did not obtain the calculated corrected count increment that was expected.The possible reason(s) this did not occur is (are) the:

• A)patient had a fever.
• B)patient was actively bleeding.
• C)patient has leukocyte antibodies.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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