NUR212: Blood Transfusions

Blood Components

100

This component contains RBCs, plasma proteins, clotting factors and plasma, but is NOT FDA approved for civilian use 

Whole Blood 

200

One unit of packed red blood cells should raise hemoglobin by about how much

1 gram 

300

this product is used to reverse warfarin

fresh frozen plasma 

400

this blood product increases osmotic pressure and shifts fluid into intravascular space 

albumin

500

this blood product does not require matching because it's pooled from multiple donors 

platelets 

Policy and Procedure

100

Blood must begin infusing within this many minutes of leaving the blood bank 

15 minutes 

200

this IV fluid is the only one compatible with blood products

0.9% of normal saline 

300

a blood tranfusion should never hang longer than this many hours 

4 hours

400

the minimum IV gauge size required for most blood transfusions

20 guage or larger

500

nurses must stay with the patient for this long after starting the transfusion

15 minutes 

Transfusion Reactions

100

Hives and flushing during transfusion indicate this type of reaction 

allergic reaction 

200

fever and chills within 15 minutes of starting a transfusion suggest this common reaction

febrile non-hemolytic reaction

300

HEMATURIA, chest pain, hypotension during transfusion signal this most dangerous type of reaction 

acute hemolytic reaction

400

this rare but deadly complication presents with pulmonary edema and hypoxemia, most often linked to FFP 

what is TRALI (transfusion related acute lung injury) 

500

this complication occurs when transfusion is given too quickly, leading to crackles, JVD, and hypertension

TACO (transfusion associated circulatory overload) 

Blood Types and Compatability

100

this blood type is considered the universal donorn

O negative 

200

this blood type is considered the universal recipient 

AB positive 

300

Type B blood can receive from these two blood types 

B and O 

400

a patient with O negative blood can only safely receive from this type 

O negative 

500

the presence of this antigen determines whether a person is Rh positive 

D antigen

Nursing Responsibility

100

vital signs must be taken at these three times during a transfusion 

before, during and after transfusion 

200

nurses should initiate transfusions at this rate for the first 15 minutes 

slowly (a reduced rate for 15 minutes) 

300

the nurse must document this if a transfusion reaction occurs, along with returning the tubing and bag 

document the reaction and send the tubing and blood bag to the blood bank 

obvious i know idk what else to say lol

400

name an assessment that must be monitored closely during transfusion besides vital signs 

lung sounds, skin, urine output, strict I&O

500

if a reaction occurs, the first nursing action is always this 

STOP THE TRANSFUSION!!!!