Which does the nurse implement during blood administration to the client?
1. Administer routine medication through blood tubing.
2. Deliver blood products with clots through a filter line.
3. Regulate the infusion to administer blood over 8 hours.
4. Flush tubing with normal saline solution when finished.
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4. The nurse administers the entire unit of blood by clearing the blood tubing with normal saline solution after the blood infuses because donated blood is a precious commodity.
1. The nurse avoids administering medication through the blood tubing to prevent the risk of precipitation.
2. The nurse avoids administering blood with clots because it potentially indicates the blood is expired or contaminated. In addition, all blood products are administered through a filter to prevent blood clots and debris from entering the client's system.
3. The maximum length of infusion time for blood is 4 hours.
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