A patient is prescribed to receive two units of packed red blood cells. When preparing for this patient's infusion of blood, which type of IV solution should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse LPN/LVN select?
a. 0.9% Normal Saline
b. 0.45% Normal Saline
c. Dextrose 5% and water
d. Dextrose 5% and 0.9% Normal Saline
ANS: A
A. According to the American Association of Blood Banks, blood component administration sets can be primed only with 0.9% sodium chloride solution. B. C. D. Blood component administration sets are not to be primed with any solution other than 0.9% normal saline.
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