172 Final Exam Hondros term 3 Exam
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What gauge needle would we use for donating blood?
16-18 gauge needle
How long should you scrub the site? Hub?
Site-30 seconds, Hub-15 seconds
What is our preferred method used to clean a site or hub? Why?
chlorhexidine (lasts 24 hours)
What should you pay attention to using any type of iodine on a
patient?
allergies to shellfish
Complications
Hematoma's (contributed to anticoag therapy or poor technique)
Can we initiate blood?
Not initiate, but we can verify things and stop the blood if we
suspect a reation to it.
What are the first signs of a reaction to blood product?
Restlessness, sob, rash, vitals taking
The first action you do when you see a reaction to blood?
STOP the transfusion, not REMOVE it.
Blood products
, Albumin is a blood expander and can cause pulmonary edema,
increase cardiac output (increase BP), you are at NO risk for
transmitting hepatitis from albumin, acts as a transport for the
protein
Patient who needs to receive packed red blood cells
admitted with bright red emesis, heart rate of 120, high pulse low
bp, Hgb of 7.8 (usually an Hgb under 9 is a sign of patient being
unstable)
Biggest risk of packed RBC's is fluid volume overload, which
patient would be at risk?
68 year old with hx of CHF
Transfusion associated transgraft verst post disease- Who is at
risk?
Someone who is immunocompromised- patient with AIDS
Patient who is exhibiting S&S of acute hemolytic transfusion
reaction, LPN at bedside would immediately do what action?
Stop the blood transfusion
Patient has 0+ blood and gets B+ blood, patient has reaction, what
is the reaction and expected treatment?
Stop the transfusion
LPN in the room and has obtained vitals, notices that RN is priming
with LR, what action would LPN take?
Tell the RN that you only prime blood with NS solution.
Patient has IV with albumin, what will LPN care of this patient
include?
Monitor for crackles and tachycardia
Observing new nurse providing phlebotomy, what would require
intervention?
They take the blood back to nurse's station to label them (should
be done prior)
During blood collection, nurse notices hematoma. What action
would you take?
DC collection and apply pressure to site until bleeding stops
(2026-2027 Version) with Most Tested
Questions and Correct Answers
Guaranteed / Fully Solved Already
Graded A+
What gauge needle would we use for donating blood?
16-18 gauge needle
How long should you scrub the site? Hub?
Site-30 seconds, Hub-15 seconds
What is our preferred method used to clean a site or hub? Why?
chlorhexidine (lasts 24 hours)
What should you pay attention to using any type of iodine on a
patient?
allergies to shellfish
Complications
Hematoma's (contributed to anticoag therapy or poor technique)
Can we initiate blood?
Not initiate, but we can verify things and stop the blood if we
suspect a reation to it.
What are the first signs of a reaction to blood product?
Restlessness, sob, rash, vitals taking
The first action you do when you see a reaction to blood?
STOP the transfusion, not REMOVE it.
Blood products
, Albumin is a blood expander and can cause pulmonary edema,
increase cardiac output (increase BP), you are at NO risk for
transmitting hepatitis from albumin, acts as a transport for the
protein
Patient who needs to receive packed red blood cells
admitted with bright red emesis, heart rate of 120, high pulse low
bp, Hgb of 7.8 (usually an Hgb under 9 is a sign of patient being
unstable)
Biggest risk of packed RBC's is fluid volume overload, which
patient would be at risk?
68 year old with hx of CHF
Transfusion associated transgraft verst post disease- Who is at
risk?
Someone who is immunocompromised- patient with AIDS
Patient who is exhibiting S&S of acute hemolytic transfusion
reaction, LPN at bedside would immediately do what action?
Stop the blood transfusion
Patient has 0+ blood and gets B+ blood, patient has reaction, what
is the reaction and expected treatment?
Stop the transfusion
LPN in the room and has obtained vitals, notices that RN is priming
with LR, what action would LPN take?
Tell the RN that you only prime blood with NS solution.
Patient has IV with albumin, what will LPN care of this patient
include?
Monitor for crackles and tachycardia
Observing new nurse providing phlebotomy, what would require
intervention?
They take the blood back to nurse's station to label them (should
be done prior)
During blood collection, nurse notices hematoma. What action
would you take?
DC collection and apply pressure to site until bleeding stops
