A nurse is planning to perform a blood transfusion for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select all that apply.)
Transfuse the blood product within 5 hr after removing it from refrigeration.
Check the expiration date of the blood product with a second nurse.
Prime the blood tubing with dextrose 5% in water.
Check vital signs before transfusion.
E. Insert an IV with a 19-gauge needle.
Correct Answer : B,D
A second person is important to check expiry date to avoid transfusion of expired product. Vital signs are also important as a baseline of client’s condition
A. Blood products have different time frames depending on the protocol
C. Priming should be done with normal saline
E. The needle gauge depending on client’s veins caliber
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