Which type of transfusion reaction should the nurse assess for in the client who is receiving an autologous blood transfusion?
A. Hemolytic
B. Bacterial
C. Allergic
D. Febrile
B
When a client receives his or her own blood in a transfusion, compatibility problems, allergic reactions, and febrile transfusion responses are eliminated. However, this blood can become contaminated and cause a bacterial transfusion reaction.
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1. Introduce solid foods beginning at four months of age. 2. Introduce table foods only after tooth eruption. 3. Breastfeed exclusively for the first year of life. 4. Following birth, begin exclusive breastfeeding with no water, juice, or other foods.
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a. "I should treat my other children with these eyedrops to prevent spread of the disease." b. "My child must remain home from school until he has received 72 hours of antibiotic drops." c. "I should avoid touching the tip of the ointment tube to my child's eye." d. "My child may go back to wearing his contact lenses 24 hours after treatment has started."
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a. adding more registered nurses to the skill mix of the nursing team. b. the concern about the assurance of quality care. c. large annual salary increases for nurses. d. development of standards of nursing practice
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a. skin. b. mucous membrane. c. peripheral and/or central nervous systems. d. blood vessels.