The nurse is preparing to transfuse a patient with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which patient would be best treated with this transfusion?
a. A patient with a coagulation disorder
b. A patient with severe anemia
c. A patient who has lost a massive amount of blood after an accident
d. A patient who has a clotting-factor deficiency
ANS: B
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