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What is the primary concern when administering blood or blood products?
What is the primary concern when administering blood or blood products?
- Therapeutic procedures
- Elective surgery
- Incompatibility (correct)
- Hemolysis
What is the result of administering Rh positive blood to an Rh negative person?
What is the result of administering Rh positive blood to an Rh negative person?
- Clotting factor activation
- Albumin production
- Formation of antibodies
- Hemolysis (correct)
What is the purpose of collecting a client's own blood in anticipation of future transfusions?
What is the purpose of collecting a client's own blood in anticipation of future transfusions?
- For elective surgery
- To donate to other patients
- For use by other healthcare professionals
- To designate for and use only by the client (correct)
What is the term for the presence of D antigen in blood?
What is the term for the presence of D antigen in blood?
What is the blood component that includes clotting factors, prothrombin complex, and cryoprecipitate?
What is the blood component that includes clotting factors, prothrombin complex, and cryoprecipitate?
What is the term for the administration of blood or components of whole blood?
What is the term for the administration of blood or components of whole blood?
What is the primary purpose of a cell-saver machine during orthopedic surgery?
What is the primary purpose of a cell-saver machine during orthopedic surgery?
What is the primary reason for remaining with the client for the first 15 minutes of the blood transfusion?
What is the primary reason for remaining with the client for the first 15 minutes of the blood transfusion?
What is the primary indication for transfusing fresh frozen plasma?
What is the primary indication for transfusing fresh frozen plasma?
What is the recommended step before initiating a blood transfusion?
What is the recommended step before initiating a blood transfusion?
What should be done if signs of reaction occur during the blood transfusion?
What should be done if signs of reaction occur during the blood transfusion?
What is the purpose of using a white blood cell filter during a blood transfusion?
What is the purpose of using a white blood cell filter during a blood transfusion?
What is the minimum platelet count that may indicate the need for platelet transfusion?
What is the minimum platelet count that may indicate the need for platelet transfusion?
Why is it important to inspect the blood product before transfusion?
Why is it important to inspect the blood product before transfusion?
What should be done with the blood-administration set after the transfusion is complete?
What should be done with the blood-administration set after the transfusion is complete?
What laboratory tests should be monitored after the blood transfusion?
What laboratory tests should be monitored after the blood transfusion?
What is the recommended fluid to prime the blood administration set with?
What is the recommended fluid to prime the blood administration set with?
What is a potential complication of acute hemolytic reactions?
What is a potential complication of acute hemolytic reactions?
What is the primary action to take if a mild allergic reaction is suspected during a blood transfusion?
What is the primary action to take if a mild allergic reaction is suspected during a blood transfusion?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT indicative of circulatory overload during a blood transfusion?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT indicative of circulatory overload during a blood transfusion?
What is the primary goal of administering vasopressors, such as dopamine, in septic shock during a blood transfusion?
What is the primary goal of administering vasopressors, such as dopamine, in septic shock during a blood transfusion?
What is the purpose of saving the blood bag and tubing in case of a suspected reaction during a blood transfusion?
What is the purpose of saving the blood bag and tubing in case of a suspected reaction during a blood transfusion?
In disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), what is the primary action to take in the early phase?
In disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), what is the primary action to take in the early phase?
What is the primary purpose of initiating a saline infusion in case of a mild allergic reaction during a blood transfusion?
What is the primary purpose of initiating a saline infusion in case of a mild allergic reaction during a blood transfusion?