A client is prescribed to receive a unit of packed red blood cells. What should be checked prior to administering the blood to this client? Select all that apply

Question

1. Client name
2. Unit number
3. Blood group
4. Client birthday
5. Expiration date

Answer 1

1, 2, 3, 5

Rationale 1: Prior to administering the blood the client's name should be checked with another nurse.

Rationale 2: Prior to administering the blood the unit number should be checked with another nurse.

Rationale 3: Prior to administering the blood the client's blood group should be checked with another nurse.

Rationale 4: The client's birthday is not checked prior to administering blood.

Rationale 5: Prior to administering the blood the expiration date should be checked with another nurse.

Global Rationale: Prior to administering the blood the client's name, unit number, blood group, and expiration date should be checked with another nurse. The client's birthday is not checked prior to administering blood.