This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A patient receiving a unit of whole blood begins to complain of feeling funny and having chills. The ... (Read 81 times)

Chelseaamend

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 545
on: Jul 22, 2018
A patient receiving a unit of whole blood begins to complain of feeling funny and having chills. The nurse assesses that the patient has dyspnea, hypotension, and tachycardia. Which blood transfusion reaction should the nurse suspect?
 
  a. Febrile
  b. Circulatory overload
  c. Hemolytic
  d. Allergic

Question 2

After morning care, the nurse lowered the height of the IV container infusing via gravity flow, at the patient's request. What is the nurse's next best action?
 
  a. Calculate the new infusion rate.
  b. Readjust the infusion rate, as needed.
  c. Change the IV site and move it to the other arm.
  d. Instruct the client to call when the IV bag is empty.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

cswans24

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


Chelseaamend

  • Member
  • Posts: 545
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

cpetit11

  • Member
  • Posts: 321
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.

Did you know?

Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%

Did you know?

The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.

Did you know?

Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.

Did you know?

According to animal studies, the typical American diet is damaging to the liver and may result in allergies, low energy, digestive problems, and a lack of ability to detoxify harmful substances.

Internal view of the heart illustrating the heart chambers, heart layers, and major blood vessels as Internal view of the heart illustrating the heart chambers, heart layers, and major blood vessels as
Helping maintain accurate patient records is a critical part of the medical assistant's work. Helping maintain accurate patient records is a critical part of the medical assistant's work.
Symptoms of a patient in shock. Symptoms of a patient in shock.
Video: Power Supply Polyacrylamide Gel Protein Sample

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library