What is the purpose of administering a transfusion? (Select all that apply. )

A) Restore intravascular volume.
B) Restore the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood.
C) Provide clotting factors.
D) Improve blood pressure.

Transfusions are used to restore intravascular volume with whole blood or albumin,to restore the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood with red blood cells (RBCs),and to provide clotting factors and/or platelets.Although increasing blood volume may increase blood pressure,increasing blood pressure is not a primary objective of transfusion.