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Alainaaa8

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A client is having a blood transfusion, but the fluid is dripping very slowly. The blood has been infusing for more than four hours. What should the nurse do next?
 
  A) Continue with the transfusion and document the drip rate.
  B) Report to the next shift the amount of blood left to infuse.
  C) Take and record vital signs more often.
  D) Discontinue the blood transfusion.

Question 2

A client asks a nurse if it is possible to contract a disease by donating blood. How would the nurse respond?
 
  A) There is only a very small chance; I know you will be safe.
  B) Although hepatitis is possible, AIDS is not.
  C) If I were you, I would request special handling of my blood.
  D) There is no way you can contract a disease by giving blood.


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sabina576

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Blood that has been transfusing for more than four hours must be discontinued to prevent the risk of bacterial contamination.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Blood donors are carefully assessed and screened. There is no way that donors can contract any disease by giving blood.


Alainaaa8

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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