The Nursing Intervention That Is the Priority When Preparing to Administer

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nursing intervention that is the priority when preparing to administer blood is

• A) administration of pretransfusion antihistamines.
• B) asking a second health care professional to confirm blood acceptability.
• C) establishing baseline vital signs.
• D) obtaining a written order for the transfusion.

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Definitions:

Macrophages

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, and pathogens.

Natural Killer Cells

A type of lymphocyte part of the innate immune system, responsible for the early defense against infected or cancerous cells by inducing apoptosis.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system in response to antigens, which are harmful substances, helping to neutralize or destroy them.

Innate Immunity

The body's first line of defense against infection that includes physical barriers, immune cells, and proteins, responding to pathogens in a generic way.