A Client Is Having a Blood Transfusion, but the Fluid

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client is having a blood transfusion, but the fluid is dripping very slowly. The blood has been infusing for more than four hours. What should the nurse do next?

• A) Continue with the transfusion and document the drip rate.
• B) Report to the next shift the amount of blood left to infuse.
• C) Take and record vital signs more often.
• D) Discontinue the blood transfusion.

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Shares that were once part of the outstanding shares and have been bought back by the company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the open market.

Paid-In Capital

Funds raised by a company through the issuance of common or preferred stock, representing the capital contributed by shareholders in exchange for shares.

No-Par Stock

Refers to shares issued without a nominal or face value, where the price is determined by the market or the company's board.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued by a company and then repurchased, not considered when calculating dividends or earnings per share.