The nurse is preparing to transfuse a patient with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which intravenous solution is correct for use with the PRBC transfusion?
a. 5% dextrose in water (D5W)
b. 0.9% sodium chloride (NS)
c. 5% dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride (D5NS)
d. 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution (D5LR)
ANS: B
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