A Patient Who Is Severely Anemic Also Has Acute Heart

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient who is severely anemic also has acute heart failure with severe edema due to fluid overload. The prescriber wants to raise the patient's hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. The nurse anticipates that the patient will receive which blood product?

• A) Fresh frozen plasma
• B) Albumin
• C) Packed red blood cells (PRBCs)
• D) Whole blood

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