The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer a Unit of Packed

question 36

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed red blood cells to a hospitalized child.What is an appropriate action that applies to administering blood?

• A) Take the vital signs every 15 minutes while blood is infusing.
• B) Use blood within 1 hour of its arrival from the blood bank.
• C) Administer the blood with 5% glucose in a piggyback setup.
• D) Administer the first 50 ml of blood slowly and stay with the child.

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