During a natural disaster, a child diagnosed with hemophilia is injured and bleeding internally. Which blood product should the nurse plan to administer if the appropriate factor is not available?
1. Platelets
2. Whole blood
3. Packed cells
4. Fresh or fresh frozen plasma
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Explanation:
1. The child has adequate platelets, and administration of platelets will not promote clotting.
2. Whole blood will increase the blood volume without promoting clotting.
3. A unit of packed cells will provide red blood cells (RBCs) but not the factor needed to clot.
4. Factors are located in the plasma. Fresh or fresh frozen plasma will provide the best source of factor available.
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