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Where do you find push rates and compatibility for medication? - Correct
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answer ✔nursing central!| !|
What is the initial rate of infusion for blood products? - Correct answer ✔2
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ml/min, or 160 ml/hr !| !| !|
How long do you have, from fridge to vein? - Correct answer ✔30 minutes
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For how long after a transfusion begins must a nurse stay with the patient? -
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Correct answer ✔at least 15 minutes
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How often do you need to reassess the patient during a transfusion? - Correct
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answer ✔per facility protocol
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After the RN stays with the patient for the beginning of the transfusion, what
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should they do with the rate? - Correct answer ✔increase it according to
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facility protocol !|
, How should one unit of blood affect the lab values? - Correct answer
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✔hemoglobin goes up 1 gram, hematocrit goes up 3%, and white blood cells !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
increase by 5-10k !| !|
What is the only IV fluid you can use to give blood with? - Correct answer
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✔normal saline !|
What is the universal donor? - Correct answer ✔o-
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What is the universal receiver? - Correct answer ✔ab+
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For a compatible line and medication, how much saline should you flush
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each time? - Correct answer ✔2-3 ml
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For an incompatible line and medication, how much saline should you flush
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each time? - Correct answer ✔10 ml
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What are the five rights of medication administration? - Correct answer
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✔patient, medication, dose, time, route!| !| !| !|
What is the best way to assess an IV line for patency? - Correct answer
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✔aspirate blood and flush saline !| !| !| !|
Scrub the hub for at least...? - Correct answer ✔30 seconds
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with accurate detailed !| !| !|
solutions
Where do you find push rates and compatibility for medication? - Correct
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answer ✔nursing central!| !|
What is the initial rate of infusion for blood products? - Correct answer ✔2
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ml/min, or 160 ml/hr !| !| !|
How long do you have, from fridge to vein? - Correct answer ✔30 minutes
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For how long after a transfusion begins must a nurse stay with the patient? -
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Correct answer ✔at least 15 minutes
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How often do you need to reassess the patient during a transfusion? - Correct
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answer ✔per facility protocol
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After the RN stays with the patient for the beginning of the transfusion, what
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should they do with the rate? - Correct answer ✔increase it according to
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facility protocol !|
, How should one unit of blood affect the lab values? - Correct answer
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✔hemoglobin goes up 1 gram, hematocrit goes up 3%, and white blood cells !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
increase by 5-10k !| !|
What is the only IV fluid you can use to give blood with? - Correct answer
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✔normal saline !|
What is the universal donor? - Correct answer ✔o-
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What is the universal receiver? - Correct answer ✔ab+
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For a compatible line and medication, how much saline should you flush
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each time? - Correct answer ✔2-3 ml
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For an incompatible line and medication, how much saline should you flush
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each time? - Correct answer ✔10 ml
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What are the five rights of medication administration? - Correct answer
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✔patient, medication, dose, time, route!| !| !| !|
What is the best way to assess an IV line for patency? - Correct answer
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✔aspirate blood and flush saline !| !| !| !|
Scrub the hub for at least...? - Correct answer ✔30 seconds
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