Hospital-acquired anemia is an increasing problem in critically ill patients. Which of the following nursing interventions can be most beneficial in preventing this problem?
a. Administering fluids and inotropic agents to optimize blood pressure
b. Using blood salvage devices
c. Obtaining smaller blood samples through the use of pediatric blood tubes and point-of-care testing
d. Decreasing afterload through the use of vasodilators
C
Frequent blood draws in critically ill patients have been associated with the development of anemia. Blood losses correspond to actual volume of samples and discards when drawing from venous access lines. Critical care nurses can be instrumental in significantly decreasing blood loss in this arena. The use of pediatric collection tubes and point-of-care testing are techniques that yield valid diagnostic results but require smaller amounts of blood.
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