Multiple Choice
The patient is scheduled to receive 1 unit of packed RBCs.She has small, fragile veins, and a 22-gauge intravenous (IV) patent catheter is in place.What should the nurse do?
A) Cancel the blood transfusion.
B) Insert a 16-gauge IV catheter into the antecubital fossa.
C) Use the IV catheter that is in place.
D) Transfuse the blood over 6 hours.
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