The Nurse Has Started to Infuse the First of Two

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Multiple Choice

The nurse has started to infuse the first of two units of packed red blood cells (prbc) on her patient.What is the nurse's next best action?

• A) Delegate to the NAP to take vital signs every 15 minutes for 1 hour.
• B) Infuse the blood at a rate of 100 mL/hr so it will infuse in 4 hours.
• C) Infuse an IV solution of lactated Ringer's with the blood.
• D) Remain with the patient for the first 15 minutes of the infusion.

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Definitions:

C-H Stretch

Refers to the vibration of a carbon-hydrogen bond in infrared spectroscopy, indicating the presence of C-H bonds in a molecular structure.

Stretching Frequency

A measure related to the energy required for bond stretching in molecular vibrations, commonly observed in infrared spectroscopy.

Hexane

A straight-chain alkane with six carbon atoms, commonly used as a non-polar solvent.

IR Spectrum

A graphical representation of infrared light absorption by molecules, used to identify and study chemical substances based on their vibrational transitions.