A client with acute hemorrhagic anemia is to receive four units of
packed RBCs (red blood cells) as rapidly as possible. Which
intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
A) Obtain the pre-transfusion hemoglobin level.
B) Prime the tubing and prepare a blood pump set-up.
C) Monitor vital signs q15 minutes for the first hour.
D) Ensure the accuracy of the blood type match.
D) Ensure the accuracy of the blood type match
All interventions should be implemented prior to administering blood,
but (D) has the highest priority. Any time blood is administered, the
nurse should ensure the accuracy of the blood type match in order to
prevent a possible hemolytic reaction
packed RBCs (red blood cells) as rapidly as possible. Which
intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
A) Obtain the pre-transfusion hemoglobin level.
B) Prime the tubing and prepare a blood pump set-up.
C) Monitor vital signs q15 minutes for the first hour.
D) Ensure the accuracy of the blood type match.
D) Ensure the accuracy of the blood type match
All interventions should be implemented prior to administering blood,
but (D) has the highest priority. Any time blood is administered, the
nurse should ensure the accuracy of the blood type match in order to
prevent a possible hemolytic reaction
