The nurse is inspecting a unit of platelets prior to administering it to the patient. What should the nurse expect to see?

When preparing to administer red blood cells, the nurse notes that lactated Ringer’s solution is hanging on the patient’s intravenous (IV) pole. The most appropriate action before administering the blood product is to cease administering the lactated Ringer’s solution and flush the line with:

Which of the following may result from rapid infusion of blood without the use of a blood warmer? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to infuse a blood transfusion rapidly for a patient who experienced significant blood loss in a motor vehicle accident. Which gauge of IV cannula would be best for the nurse to choose?

The nurse is preparing to infuse a blood transfusion rapidly for a patient who experienced significant blood loss in a motor vehicle accident. Which gauge of IV cannula would be best for the nurse to choose?

Which of the following may result from rapid infusion of blood without the use of a blood warmer? (Select all that apply.)

How long should the nurse stay with the patient after initiating a blood transfusion?

How long should the nurse stay with the patient after initiating a blood transfusion?

A young female trauma patient requires immediate massive blood transfusion on arrival to the emergency department. The nurse should administer:

On inspection, a unit of blood from the blood bank has several blood clots clinging to the bag. What is the nurse’s best course of action?