The nurse is caring for a patient with a clotting disorder. Which of the following blood products would the nurse anticipate being ordered?
a. Normal saline
b. Albumin
c. Packed white blood cells
d. Cryoprecipitates
ANS: D
Cryoprecipitates replace specific missing clotting factors. Packed red blood cells replace lost blood, and albumin expands volume. Normal saline is not a blood product.
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