A Unit of Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs) Is Ordered

question 10

Multiple Choice

A unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) is ordered for a client with anemia. The physician does not specify a rate for the infusion, according to standards of practice. Thus, the nurse should set the transfusion drip rate so that the PRBCs will be infused within:

• A)1/2 hour.
• B)1 hour.
• C)2 hours.
• D)4 hours.

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