The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving blood, and recognizes that the proper administration equipment is in use when which of the following is found?
1. Infusion pump
2. Electronic controller device
3. Syringe pump
4. Y tubing infusing by gravity
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Rationale: Blood should infuse by gravity using a Y-tube setup that allows blood to infuse via one line and normal saline to infuse via the other line. Blood should never be administered on an infusion device, because the pressure from the device will damage the red blood cells and the controller pump will not function properly.
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