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danielfitts88 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

To prevent ________________ ________________, the nurse warms the blood that is to be given as a transfusion through a central line.

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Question 2

The nurse confirms that sickle cell trait can be distinguished from sickle cell disease by a lab test called ________________.

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TheDev123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

cardiac arrhythmias

Cold blood entering the heart via a central line can trigger an irregular heartbeat.

Answer to Question 2

electrophoresis

The hemoglobin electrophoresis is a blood test to check for different types of hemoglobin in the blood. Hemoglobin is the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen. Electrophoresis uses an electrical current to separate normal and abnormal types of hemoglobin in the blood. Hemoglobin types have different electrical charges and move at different speeds. The amount of each hemoglobin type in the current is measured. An abnormal amount of normal hemoglobin or an abnormal type of hemoglobin in the blood may mean that a disease is present. A person with sickle cell disease has abnormal hemoglobin S cells.