the blood the nurse ensures that the patient is ready by completing which of the
following actions?
- Checking that IV access is ready and patent
- verifying that the patient has signed a consent for the blood transfusion
- Checking that they physician has written an order for the transfusion
- All of the above
- All of the above
An IV solution which is isotonic means
- Fluids shifts from ECF into ICF
- There is no shift in the body fluids
- Osmolality is less than body fluids
- There is no shift in the body fluids
Which of the following fluids is used to prime the line when preparing a blood
transfusion?
- 2.2% Dextrose & 0.3 % saline
- 5% Dextrose & water
- Ringers lactate
- 0.9 % sodium Chloride
- 0.9 % sodium Chloride
When administrating a transfusion, why should the blood be initially started
slowly?
- To allow the patient time to become less anxious
- To prevent pain at the IV site
- to prevent fluid overload
- to detect transfusion reaction and intervene early before too much blood is
transfused
- to detect transfusion reaction and intervene early before too much blood is
transfused
, Which of the following would the nurse draw up prior to flushing a saline lock?
- The volume specified by policy of 0.9% sodium chloride into a 3 ml syringe
- The volume specified by policy of heparin in to 10 ml syringe
- The volume specified by policy of 0.9% saline into 10 mL syringe
- The volume specified by policy of heparin into 3 mL syringe
- The volume specified by policy of 0.9% saline into 10 mL syringe
Where can red blood cell be stored?
- Blood transfusion laboratory fridge
- medication fridge if only for a short time
- None of the above
- Ward fridge
- None of the above
Which of the following would pose a risk to a patient with a central line?
- Dehydration
- Bowel Obstruction
- stroke
- Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax
The process of changing an IV bag includes which of the following?
- Opening the roller clamp completely to allow fluid through
- Checking the IV bag with the physician' order
- ensuring a pressure dressing is in close proximity
- grasping the IV port firmly with the dominant hand
- Checking the IV bag with the physician' order
which of the following can cause hemolysis of transfused blood?
- None of the above
- All of the above
- Using an IV access Y'ed with an incomplete solution
- Transfusion incompatible blood
- Using an IV access that is too small when transfusing rapidly
- All of the above