Blood Therapy: Exam (Remotely Proctored): Bsn366-02 Concepts Of Nursing Iv

The patient is receiving a unit of whole blood. The patient complains of pain from the surgical site. The patient has an order for morphine 2 mg IV push every hour as needed. What is the nurse's best action? {Ans: Initiate another IV access and administer the morphine as ordered.}A young female trauma patient requires immediate massive blood transfusion on arrival to the emergency department. The nurse should administer: {Ans: O- whole blood}The nurse is inspecting a unit of platelets prior to administering it to the patient. What should the nurse expect to see? {Ans: Appears clear, light pink, or straw in color.}When preparing to administer red blood cells, the nurse notes that lactated Ringer's solution is hanging on the patient's intravenous (IV) pole. The most appropriate action before administering the blood product is to cease administering the lactated Ringer's solution and flush the line with: {Ans: Normal saline solution}The nurse checks the health care provider's orders to determine if there are any pretransfusion medications to be administered. Which of the following would the nurse most likely expect to administer? {Ans: Antihistamine (e.g., diphenhydramine)}Which of the following would be one of the first signs of