Asked by Rankins Cameron on May 06, 2024
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The nurse selects appropriate tubing for a blood transfusion by ensuring that the tubing has which of the following?
A) Two-way valves to allow the patient's blood to mix and warm the incoming transfused blood.
B) An injection port to mix additional electrolytes into the blood.
C) An air vent to let bubbles in the blood escape.
D) A filter to ensure that clots do not enter the patient.
Blood Transfusion Tubing
Medical tubing used to deliver blood or blood components from a container to a patient's circulatory system during a transfusion procedure.
Two-Way Valves
Mechanical devices that allow fluid or gas to flow in two directions, used in various systems for controlled flow.
Injection Port
An injection port is a medical device that provides access for injecting medications directly into the bloodstream, usually through a catheter or implanted under the skin.
- Select appropriate equipment for administering a blood transfusion.
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Zybrea KnightMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
All blood transfusions must have a filter to prevent microemboli from being administered to the patient.The patient's blood should not be aspirated to mix with the infusion blood.The blood should not have air bubbles to vent;if a bag of blood does have bubbles,the nurse should promptly return the blood to the blood bank.The only substance compatible with blood is normal saline;no additives should be mixed with the infusing blood.
Learning Objectives
- Select appropriate equipment for administering a blood transfusion.