The nurse is caring for a client who does not accept blood or blood products. Which nursing actions conserve blood? Select all that apply
A) Administer medication to stimulate bone marrow.
B) Draw minimum volume of blood for diagnostic tests.
C) Administer plasma to expand intravascular volume.
D) Reinfuse the client's own blood via closed circuit container.
E) Administer factor VIII to stimulate coagulation process.
F) Administer blood product only in an emergency.
A, B, D, E
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The client that does not except blood or blood products will accept medications to stimulate his natural production of cells or cause his current cells to last. Also measures that use the blood product wisely are stressed. Plasma is a component of the blood so the client would not permit the infusion and will not consent to blood products in an emergency.
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