Hospital-Acquired Anemia Is an Increasing Problem in Critically Ill Patients

question 25

Multiple Choice

Hospital-acquired anemia is an increasing problem in critically ill patients.Which nursing interventions can be most beneficial in preventing this problem?

• A) Administering fluids and inotropic agents to optimize blood pressure
• B) Using blood salvage devices
• C) Obtaining smaller blood samples through the use of pediatric blood tubes and point-of-care testing
• D) Decreasing afterload through the use of vasodilators

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