The Nurse Is Preparing to Transfuse a Patient with a Unit

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to transfuse a patient with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) . Which intravenous solution is correct for use with the PRBC transfusion?

• A) 5% dextrose in water (D5W)
• B) 0.9% sodium chloride (NS)
• C) 5% dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride (D5NS)
• D) 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution (D5LR)

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