ATI Med Surg EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

ATI Med Surg EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ When administering a transfusion of packed red blood cells, it is important to.... - ANSWER - make sure the entire unit is transfused within 4 hours A patient who is anticipating total hip replacement is considering autologous transfusion. When teaching this patient about autologous transfusion, it is important to emphasize that... - ANSWER - It reduces the risk of mismatched blood 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. -Type O blood contains no antigens at all, which is why people with type O blood are considered universal donors - because their blood can be transfused to people with any ABO-related type without putting them at risk for an ABO incompatibility. It is the specific antigens in the transfused blood that trigger hemolytic reactions. Since type O has no antigens, it is safe for this patient and for any other patient. A patient is about to receive a unit of packed RBCs. The unit of blood has arrived and you are about to initiate the transfusion. Which of the following procedures will help you protect the patient against the possibility of a blood-group incompatibility? - ANSWER - Comparing the ID numbers on the blood unit with those on the order form and the wristband 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 patient about to receive a unit of packed RBCs 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." Which is an essential nursing action prior to starting a blood transfusion? - ANSWER - ensure informed consent has been obtained A platelet transfusion is indicated for a patient who - ANSWER - Has thrombocytopenia You started a transfusion of packed RBCs about *1 hour ago*. Your patient has suddenly developed shaking chills, muscle stiffness, and a temp of 101.4F. 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 sustained trauma from a motor-vehicle crash is transported to an emergency department. The provider determines the need for immediate central venous access for fluid and blood replacement and prophylactic abx therapy. The appropriate central venous access device for this patient is.... - ANSWER - A nontunneled percutaneous central catheter -this type of central catheter is ideal for emergency situations where short term central venous access is required for multiple therapies A nurse is caring for a patient who has a central venous catheter. When flushing the catheter, the nurse uses a 10mL syringe to prevent which of the following complications