Question 1
A patient with an active gastrointestinal bleed has the following vital signs: BP 80/50 mm Hg, HR 102 bpm, RR 24, and oxygen saturation of 80%. What blood component should the nurse expect the health care provider to prescribe?
◦ Packed red blood cells
◦ Whole blood
◦ Fresh frozen plasma
◦ Platelets
Question 2
The nurse reviews laboratory values for a patient newly diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Which value should the nurse expect to be elevated?
◦ Amylase and lipase
◦ Platelets
◦ Hemoglobin
◦ Prothrombin time