A client admitted to the inpatient unit has been ordered to receive packed red blood cells to correct a moderate surgical blood loss. The client asks how this treatment will assist in his recovery. What would be the nurse's best response?
A. "It will help to restore adequate electrolyte balance."
B. "Surgical procedures often require blood replacement."
C. "It will improve the ability of your blood to carry oxygen."
D. "It will help to restore the oncotic pressure in your blood cells."
C
Packed red blood cells are considered colloid fluids. They are most often used to restore red blood cell loss and thereby increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood without adding excess fluid volume.
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