ATI RN Blood Administration Pretest Exam 2024.

ATI RN Blood Administration Pretest Exam 2024. A platelet transfusion is indicated for a patient who - ANSWER has thrombocytopenia When administering a transfusion of packed red blood cells, it is important to - ANSWER make sure the entire unit is transfused within 4 hours You started a transfusion of packed red blood cells about 1 hour ago. Your patient has suddenly developed shaking chills, muscle stiffness, and a temperature of 101.4° F (38.6° C). He appears flushed and reports a headache and "nervousness." Your patient has most likely developed which type of transfusion reaction? - ANSWER Febrile nonhemolytic A patient who could benefit from a blood-product transfusion has stated on admission that she is a Jehovah's Witness. It is most likely that this patient will - ANSWER agree to autologous transfusion. Prior to administering a blood transfusion, it is essential to explain to the patient that - ANSWER he must immediately report any subjective symptoms like chills, nausea, or itching A type of protein the immune system produces to neutralize a threat of some kind, such as an incompatible substance in the blood, is called an - ANSWER antibody. You are caring for a patient with severe trauma whose blood type is A. A blood transfusion is ordered stat. You know that the patient can safely receive blood from blood group O because - ANSWER type O blood contains no A antigens A patient about to receive a unit of packed red blood cells states, "This is my third unit of blood today. I don't want to get some disease from all this blood." Which of the following would be your best response? - ANSWER "Donated blood is carefully screened for infectious diseases."