Blood Products
This blood product is used to treat anemia or excessive blood loss.
What are packed red blood cells (PRBCs)?
This reaction occurs when the blood product is incompatible with the client’s blood type or Rh factor.
What is an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction?
This is the only solution that can be used to prime blood administration tubing.
What is 0.9% normal saline?
This blood type is known as the universal donor.
What is O negative?
The recommended hemoglobin level for a blood transfusion according to the American Association of Blood Banks.
What is 7-8 g/dL?
This blood product is used to treat thrombocytopenia or platelet dysfunction.
What are platelets?
This reaction is caused by the development of anti-WBC antibodies and is common in clients who have received multiple transfusions.
What is a febrile transfusion reaction?
The minimum gauge size for IV access when administering blood products.
What is 18-20 gauge?
A client with B+ blood can receive these blood types.
What are B+, B-, O+, and O-?
The first action a nurse should take if a client reports itching, chills, and a headache 10 minutes into a transfusion.
What is stop the transfusion?
This blood product contains clotting factors and is used for coagulation factor deficiencies.
What is fresh frozen plasma (FFP)?
This reaction is caused by contaminated blood products and can result in wheezing, chest tightness, and cyanosis.
What is a bacterial transfusion reaction?
The number of RNs required to verify the blood product and client before administration.
What is two RNs?
This antigen determines whether blood is Rh-positive or Rh-negative.
What is the Rh antigen?
The rate at which blood should be infused during the first 15 minutes of a transfusion.
What is 2 mL/min?
This derivative of fresh frozen plasma is used to replace clotting factors like factor VIII and fibrinogen.
What is cryoprecipitate?
This reaction occurs when the transfusion rate is too rapid, leading to crackles, dyspnea, and JVD.
What is circulatory overload?
The first action a nurse should take if a transfusion reaction occurs.
What is stop the transfusion?
This test is performed to ensure donor red blood cells are compatible with the recipient’s serum.
What is a cross-match?
The lab result that demonstrates a successful blood transfusion in a male client.
What is a hemoglobin level of 15 g/dL?
This blood product is used to expand blood volume and treat hypovolemic shock.
What is albumin?
This severe reaction involves bronchospasms, laryngeal edema, and hypotension, and may require epinephrine.
What is an anaphylactic transfusion reaction?
The maximum time a unit of blood can be transfused to reduce the risk of bacterial growth.
What is 4 hours?
A client with AB+ blood can receive blood from these donors.
What are all blood types?
The blood product used to treat hemophilia A.
What is cryoprecipitate?