Which of the following blood products is best ordered for a patient who underwent chemotherapy? A. Platelet B. Granulocytes C. Plasma D. A and B only. A nurse is administering bloo... Which of the following blood products is best ordered for a patient who underwent chemotherapy? A. Platelet B. Granulocytes C. Plasma D. A and B only. A nurse is administering blood and within 30 minutes, the patient started showing signs of transfusion reaction. Which of the following will be the right sequence of nursing actions? I. Run normal saline. II. Report to doctor. III. Close clamp. IV. Send the remaining blood to blood bank. The earlier a transfusion reaction occurs the more severe it tends to be. A. True. Application of warm compress is indicated for: A. To relieve oedema B. For a client who is shivering C. To improve blood flow to an injured part D. To protect bony prominences from pressure ulcers. For a client with a muscle sprain, localized hemorrhage or hematoma, what wound care product helps prevent oedema formation, control bleeding and anesthetize the body part? A. Binder B. Ice bag C. Elastic bandage D. Absorptive diaper. Serous drain from a wound is defined as A. Fresh bleeding B. Thick and Yellow C. Serous exudate D. Clear exudate.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the best practices and nursing protocols in medical situations, particularly regarding blood transfusions, warm compress applications, and wound care.
Answer
Platelet; Close clamp, Run saline, Report, Send blood; True; Improve blood flow; Ice bag; Clear exudate.
The best blood product ordered for a patient who underwent chemotherapy is Platelet. For transfusion reaction management, the right sequence is: Close clamp, Run normal saline, Report to doctor, Send the remaining blood to blood bank. The statement about early transfusion reactions is True. Warm compress is indicated to improve blood flow to an injured part. An ice bag helps prevent edema in a muscle sprain. Serous drain is defined as clear exudate.
Answer for screen readers
The best blood product ordered for a patient who underwent chemotherapy is Platelet. For transfusion reaction management, the right sequence is: Close clamp, Run normal saline, Report to doctor, Send the remaining blood to blood bank. The statement about early transfusion reactions is True. Warm compress is indicated to improve blood flow to an injured part. An ice bag helps prevent edema in a muscle sprain. Serous drain is defined as clear exudate.
More Information
Platelet transfusions are often necessary for chemotherapy patients due to their common low platelet counts. Quick reaction indicates severity because it may involve more significant immune activation.
Tips
In the event of a transfusion reaction, always prioritize stopping the transfusion and maintaining patient safety by administering saline.
Sources
- Kinds of Blood Product Transfusions - American Cancer Society - cancer.org
- Acute Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction - ScienceDirect.com - sciencedirect.com
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