Shock Final
The nurse who is about to begin a blood transfusion knows that blood cells start to deteriorate after a certain period of time. The nurse takes which actions in order to prevent a complication of the blood transfusion as it relates to deterioration of blood cells? Select all that apply. -Checks the expiration date -Inspects for the presence of clots -Checks the blood group and type -Checks the blood identification number -Hangs the blood within the specified time frame per agency policy
-Checks the expiration date -Hangs the blood within the specified time frame per agency policy
A client is brought to the emergency department having experienced blood loss related to an arterial laceration. Which blood component should the nurse expect the health care provider to prescribe? -Platelets -Granulocytes -Fresh-frozen plasma -Packed red blood cells
Fresh-frozen plasma is often used for volume expansion as a result of fluid and blood loss. It is rich in clotting factors and can be thawed quickly and transfused quickly
A client receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) begins to vomit. The client's blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg from a baseline of 125/78 mm Hg. The client's temperature is 100.8°F (38.2°C) orally from a baseline of 99.2°F (37.3°C) orally. The nurse determines that the client may be experiencing which complication of a blood transfusion? -Septicemia -Hyperkalemia -Circulatory overload -Delayed transfusion reaction
Septicemia