NCLEX-PN
Quizlet NCLEX PN 2023 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A patient has a history of cardiac arrhythmia. A nurse has been ordered to give 2 units of blood to this patient. The nurse should take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In patients with a history of cardiac arrhythmia, warming the blood before transfusion can help prevent additional arrhythmias. Cold blood can lead to arrhythmias and should be avoided. Administering pain medication (
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A) is not directly related to the safe administration of blood. Informing the patient's family in person (
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B) is important but not the immediate action required for safe transfusion. Decreasing the temperature of the blood to be given (
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C) would increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmia, contrary to the goal of ensuring patient safety.
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