Transfusion reactions - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Blood Transfusion Therapy & Reactions Exam Questions and Answers What is the critical time-frame for monitoring for transfusion reactions? - ANSWER- 15 minutes after initiating the transfusion. Types of blood products available for transfusion (7) - ANSWER-1. Whole Blood 2. Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC) 3. Platelets 4. Albumin (5% or 25%) 5. Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) 6. Cryoprecipitate 7. IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulins) Reasons for blood transfusions (4) - ANSWER-1. Restore circula...

Fresh Frozen Plasma - Indications - ️️- Contains all clotting factors except platelets and is frozen to preserve factor V and VIII. - Active bleeding. - Replacement of plasma coagulation factors when simultaneously blood volume expansion is required. - Also has antibodies: helps fighting infection - Can be used to revert the effects of Warfarin before surgery. Whole Blood - Indications - ️️- Treatment of acute massive hemorrhage. - Treatment of patients with active bleeding that ...

HEMATOLOGY TEST BANK 2023/2024 A patient with a hematologic disorder asks the nurse how the body forms blood cells. The nurse should describe a process that takes place where? A) In the spleen B) In the kidneys C) In the bone marrow D) In the liver - CORRECT ANSWER-Ans: C Feedback: Bone marrow is the primary site for hematopoiesis. The liver and spleen may be involved during embryonic development or when marrow is destroyed. The kidneys release erythropoietin, which stimulates the ...

VATI Medical Surgical Assessment Questions and 100% Correct Answers (VERIFIED) Latest 2023. A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is postop following a hip arthroplasty. Which of the following equipment should the nurse ensure that the client has available at home prior to discharge? Elevated toilet seat. A nurse is assessing a client who has suspected appendicitis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? SATA Elevated WBC Rebound tenderness Anorexia A n...

A nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of RBCs to a client who has heart failure. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to prevent fluid volume overload? (Select all that apply.) A. Dyspnea B. Gastrointestinal bloating C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion E. Hypotension A. Dyspnea C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion Dyspnea is a clinical manifestation of fluid volume overload. Jugular vein distention is a clinical manifestation of fluid ...

A patient who is scheduled for surgery in a week tells the nurse doing the preoperative assessment about an allergy to bananas, kiwifruit, and latex products. Which action is most important for the nurse to take? a. Notify the dietician of the food allergies. b. Alert the surgery center of the latex allergy. c. Reassure the patient that the allergies are noted on the medical record d. Ask the patient if antihistamines are used to reduce allergic reactions. Correct Answer-B When the periop...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS platelets - ANSWER-150,000-4000,000 increased platelets - ANSWER-malignancy or polycythemia vera decreased platelets - ANSWER-autoimmune disease bone marrow suppression or enlarged spleen Hbg - ANSWER-females 12-16 males 14-18 decrease Hgb and Hct - ANSWER-anemia Hct - ANSWER-females 37%-47% males 42-52% anemia in children S & SX: - ANSWER-pallor, brittle spoon shaped nails irritability, muscle weakness systolic heart...

ACD/CPD/CPD2 - 21 days CPDA-1 - 35 days Infants HDFN from ABO - Spherocytes 1st pregnancy O mother Permanent deferral - Hepatitis after 11 HIV T. Cruzi CJD 1 unit or PRBC - Raises hemoglobin 1g and hematocrit 3% Leukoreduced RBCs - Less than 5 x 10^6 to prevent febrile non hemolytic reactions Cryoprecipitate - Factor 8 vWFFibrinogen For DIC 6 hours Platelets 1unit - Irradiated blood - Prevent GVHD Ulex europaeus - Anti H lectin Dolichos biflorus - Anti A1 lectin Amount of H ...

BKAT Critical Care Review (2022/2023) Rated A+ Normal Central Venous Pressure (CVP) range 2-8 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure (PAOP) range 6-12 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Systolic (PAS) range 20-30 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Diastolic (PAD) range 5-15 mmHg Normal Pulmonary Artery Mean (PAM) 11-20 mmHg Normal Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR) range 800-1200 mmHg Preload volume left in the left ventricle at the end of diastole What is preload affected by? venous return ...