A nurse is preparing to initiate a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) for a client with symptomatic anemia. Which intravenous (IV) fluid should the nurse use to prime the blood administration tubing?
- 0.9% sodium chlorideCevap
- B5% dextrose in water (D5W)
- CLactated Ringer's solution
- D0.45% sodium chloride
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The correct fluid to use for priming the blood administration tubing is 0.9% sodium chloride.
The correct answer is 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline). It is the only intravenous fluid that is safe and compatible with blood products. Being an isotonic solution, it prevents the hemolysis (destruction) of red blood cells and does not contain any additives that would cause the blood to coagulate in the administration tubing.
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Blood Product and IV Fluid Compatibility