UNIT 1 CHAPTER 36 HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEMS/BLOOD TYPE

Question 1

What Blood type is the Universal Donor?
A. O-
B. AB+
C. D
D.B

Answer 1

A. O-

Question 2

What Blood type is the Universal Recipient?
A. AB+
B. AB-
C. AB
D. O-

Answer 2

A. AB+

Question 3

What blood type is compatible for Blood type A-?

Answer 3

A- O-

Question 4

What blood type is compatible for Blood type O-?

Answer 4

O-

Question 5

What blood type is compatible for Blood type O+?

Answer 5

O- O+

Question 6

What blood type is compatible for Blood type A+?

Answer 6

O+ A+ A- O-

Question 7

What blood type is compatible for Blood type AB-?

Answer 7

A- B- AB- O-

Question 8

What blood type is compatible for Blood type AB+?

Answer 8

A+ A- B+ B- AB+ AB- O+ O-

Question 9

What blood type is compatible for Blood type B-?

Answer 9

O- B-

Question 10

What blood type is compatible for Blood type B+?

Answer 10

B+ B- O+ O-

Question 11

Types of Blood Products and their Use
Blood Product Use
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) Replace clotting factors and blood volume
Packed red blood cells Replace RBC, usually from trauma or surgery
Platelet transfusions Replace platelets, usually for active bleeding and/or
scheduled invasive procedures
WBC transfusions Can be given to neutropenic clients (this is rare)

Answer 11

Types of Blood Products and their Use
Blood Product Use
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) Replace clotting factors and blood volume

Packed red blood cells Replace RBC, usually from trauma or surgery

Platelet transfusions Replace platelets, usually for active bleeding and/or scheduled invasive procedures

WBC transfusions Can be given to neutropenic clients (this is rare)

Question 12

When would you administer Packed RED BLOOD CELLCS

Answer 12

RBCs are given to replace cells lost from trauma or surgery.

Question 13

When would you give a Platlet Transfusion

Answer 13

Platelets are given to patients with platelet counts below 10,000/mm3 (10 ×
109/L) and to patients with thrombocytopenia who are actively bleeding or are scheduled for an invasive procedure.

Question 14

When would you administer Fresh Frozen Plasma?

Answer 14

Plasma infusions may be given fresh to replace blood volume and clo tting factors.

Question 15

A patient reports that during the blood transfusion , they feel like something is wrong . What is the priority action of the nurse?
A. Stop the transfusion
B. educate the patient that it’s a normal feeling
C. Instruct the client to be calm and it will be over soon
D. Keep the blood transfusion going , walk out the patients room , and contact charge nurse

Answer 15

A. Stop the transfusion

Question 16

When reviewing the laboratory results for a client in the emergency department, which finding does the nurse report immediately to prevent harm?
A. International normalized ratio (INR) is 5.2
B. Platelet count of 180,000/mm3 (180 × 109/L)
C. Hematocrit of 27% (0.27 volume fraction)
D. Reticulocyte value of 4%

Answer 16

A. International normalized ratio (INR) is 5.2

Question 17

What is the most important precaution to prevent harm that a nurse will teach a client who is prescribed to take the anticoagulant drug warfarin?

A. Apply an ice pack to any body area that you bump or otherwise injure to reduce bleeding.
B. Check with your primary health care provider before taking any vitamin supplements.
C. Always take your medication within an hour of the same time every day and never with meals.
D. Avoid taking aspirin or any aspirin-containing product unless prescribed.

Answer 17

D. Avoid taking aspirin or any aspirin-containing product unless prescribed.