HFHS BLOOD ADMINISTRATION WITH ALL CORRECT &
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED)
Pretransfusion vitals need to be taken within the policy time frame of ____ minutes prior to
transfusion. Correct answer-30 minutes
After the start of the transfusion, vital signs are required after the first ____ minutes and every
______ afterward until the transfusion is complete. Correct answer-15 minutes; hour
At the end of transfusion, a final set of vital signs must be collected within ____ - ____ minutes.
Correct answer-15-60 minutes
How many RNs will verify the unit of blood matches the correct patient in the EMR? Correct
answer-Two RNs
IV tubing is flushed with what type of IV solution? Correct answer-.9% Normal Saline
After released from the blood bank, blood must be administered within ____ minutes. Correct
answer-20 minutes
A blood administration set can be used for NO longer than a _____ hour period. Correct answer-
Four
No more than ____ until of blood can be administered through the tubing set. Correct answer-2
At the completion of the transfusion, the empty blood/component bag and the blood administration
set should be placed in what type of container? Correct answer-Red plastic bag and discarded into
biohazard container
If during the transfusion, the patient needs to be transported to a different location, a
_____________ or ________ must accompany the patient. Correct answer-Provider or RN
What 3 things do you need before you transfuse blood to a patient? Correct answer-ID check,
vitals, consent
The patient has a transfusion reaction. What should you do? Correct answer-STOP the transfusion,
hang .9% normal saline, call provider, take vitals.
When stopping a transfusion in EPIC, what should the nurse document? Correct answer-0 in the
rate row, enter the amount of blood that was infused, click 'use volume and complete'
How do you identify a patient prior to a transfusion? Correct answer-Check patient ID band, blood
product unit number, and the product barcode
When collecting a blood specimen for ABO confirmation, what color vacutainer tube would you use,
label, and send to the lab? Correct answer-Pink
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED)
Pretransfusion vitals need to be taken within the policy time frame of ____ minutes prior to
transfusion. Correct answer-30 minutes
After the start of the transfusion, vital signs are required after the first ____ minutes and every
______ afterward until the transfusion is complete. Correct answer-15 minutes; hour
At the end of transfusion, a final set of vital signs must be collected within ____ - ____ minutes.
Correct answer-15-60 minutes
How many RNs will verify the unit of blood matches the correct patient in the EMR? Correct
answer-Two RNs
IV tubing is flushed with what type of IV solution? Correct answer-.9% Normal Saline
After released from the blood bank, blood must be administered within ____ minutes. Correct
answer-20 minutes
A blood administration set can be used for NO longer than a _____ hour period. Correct answer-
Four
No more than ____ until of blood can be administered through the tubing set. Correct answer-2
At the completion of the transfusion, the empty blood/component bag and the blood administration
set should be placed in what type of container? Correct answer-Red plastic bag and discarded into
biohazard container
If during the transfusion, the patient needs to be transported to a different location, a
_____________ or ________ must accompany the patient. Correct answer-Provider or RN
What 3 things do you need before you transfuse blood to a patient? Correct answer-ID check,
vitals, consent
The patient has a transfusion reaction. What should you do? Correct answer-STOP the transfusion,
hang .9% normal saline, call provider, take vitals.
When stopping a transfusion in EPIC, what should the nurse document? Correct answer-0 in the
rate row, enter the amount of blood that was infused, click 'use volume and complete'
How do you identify a patient prior to a transfusion? Correct answer-Check patient ID band, blood
product unit number, and the product barcode
When collecting a blood specimen for ABO confirmation, what color vacutainer tube would you use,
label, and send to the lab? Correct answer-Pink
