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nelaaney

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The nurse is preparing to transfuse a patient with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which patient would be best treated with this transfusion?
 
  a. A patient with a coagulation disorder
  b. A patient with severe anemia
  c. A patient who has lost a massive amount of blood after an accident
  d. A patient who has a clotting-factor deficiency

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The nurse is preparing to transfuse a patient with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which intravenous solution is correct for use with the PRBC transfusion?
 
  a. 5 dextrose in water (D5W)
  b. 0.9 sodium chloride (NS)
  c. 5 dextrose in 0.45 sodium chloride (D5NS)
  d. 5 dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution (D5LR)


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Dunkey

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


nelaaney

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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