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The Nurse Is Preparing to Transfuse a Patient with a Unit

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The nurse is preparing to transfuse a patient with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) . Which patient would be best treated with this transfusion?


Definitions:

Bacterial Infections

Diseases caused by bacteria, microorganisms that can lead to various illnesses ranging from minor skin infections to more severe conditions like pneumonia or meningitis.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returns carbon dioxide from the body to the lungs for exhalation.

Immunoglobulin

A protein produced by the immune system to help fight off infections, also known as antibodies.

Embolus

A blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or other foreign body that has been carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel and cause an embolism.

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