The Patient Has Received a Total of 7 Units of Blood

question 25

Multiple Choice

The patient has received a total of 7 units of blood over the past 8 hours.The nurse assesses the patient's laboratory test results.Which of the following would be an expected complication?

• A)Hypokalemia
• B)Hyperkalemia
• C)Hypercalcemia
• D)Iron deficiency

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