The LPN/LVN has arrived at the patient's bedside with a unit of packed cells to be connected to an IV that is infusing. When the RN arrives, what is the first thing the nurses must do?
a. Check to ensure that the donor and recipient numbers match according to policy
b. Request the patient to sign the card on the packed cells
c. Immediately administer the packed cells
d. Check the patient's ID bracelet and then administer the packed cells
ANS: A
Donor and recipient numbers are specific and must be thoroughly checked and the patient identified with an armband.
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