A nurse is to administer a unit of whole blood to a postoperative client. What does the nurse do to ensure the safety of the blood transfusion?
A. Asks the client to both say and spell his or her full name before starting the blood transfusion
B. Ensures that another qualified health care professional checks the unit before administering
C. Checks the blood identification numbers with the laboratory technician at the Blood Bank at the time it is dispersed
D. Makes certain that an IV solution of 0.9% normal saline is infusing into the client before starting the unit
Ans: B. Ensures that another qualified health care professional checks the unit before administering
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