Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for an 82-year-old client with a history of coronary artery disease, MI, and CHF. The client is to receive 2 units of packed red blood cells for acute blood loss from a GI bleed. What would be the nursing priorities for blood administration of this client? (Select All that Apply)
Correct answer
A,C,D
Rationale
Slow administration, furosemide to prevent fluid overload, and monitoring for fluid overload signs are critical in CHF patients.