VERIFIED ANSWERS!!
When is whole blood given? correct answers If >10 units of blood are lost in 24 hrs
IND for PRBC transfusion correct answers To replace RBCs
IND for FFP transfusion correct answers To maintain blood pressure in hypovolemic cases
IND for platelet transfusion correct answers Hemorrhage and abnormal clotting factors &
platelet count
IND for colloid (albumin) transfusion correct answers Hypovolemia with or w/ou shock; liver
failure; acute respiratory distress syndrome, burns, etc.
Normal range for platelets correct answers 150-450
Normal range for WBCs correct answers 3.5-10
Normal Hgb/Hct range for females correct answers 11-16
Normal Hgb/Hct range for males correct answers 13-18
Why can't WBCs be transfused correct answers Short lifespan of granulocytes
IND for growth factor transfusion correct answers Promotion of immune system
What labs are necessary PRIOR to transfusion? correct answers Cross match on demand,
Hgb, Hct, platelets, PT/INR, APPT, clotting factors
Allogenic Transfusion correct answers Donation by another person
Autologous Transfusion correct answers Donation by client in advance of need
Auto-transfusion correct answers Collection & re-infusion of own blood
Most common blood type correct answers O+
Least common blood type correct answers AB-
Universal donor blood type correct answers O-
Universal recipient correct answers AB+
Why do more frequent blood transfusions increase likelihood of complications? correct
answers The body forms antibodies and attack new blood cells
S&S of blood rejection correct answers Fever, chills, back/chest pain, bleeding, increased
HR, SOB, hypoTN, AKI