A novice nurse, along with their preceptor, is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a 2 year-old client with severe anemia due to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

Which of the following statements made by the novice nurse would require further education by the preceptor when administering a blood transfusion to a pediatric client?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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Question

A novice nurse, along with their preceptor, is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a 2 year-old client with severe anemia due to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).  
 
 Which of the following statements made by the novice nurse would require further education by the preceptor when administering a blood transfusion to a pediatric client? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

"A 14-gauge cannula may be used to infuse packed red blood cells (PRBCs)"

Answer

"Catheters placed in the small saphenous veins are common"

Answer

"Children are at risk for circulatory overload"

Answer

"I will infuse the first 50 mL of a blood transfusion very slowly"

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