To maintain the RBC's integrity and to decrease the chance for infection, the nurse should begin administration of the blood within how many minutes after it is received from the blood bank?
a. 15 minutes c. 45 minutes
b. 30 minutes d. 60 minutes
B
To maintain RBC integrity and decrease the chance of infection, blood administration should begin within 30 minutes after it is received from the bank. Whole blood should not be unrefrigerated for more than 4 hours. After four hours, the blood may become contaminated with bacteria.
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