1.    Your post-op patient was also noted to have significant anemia.

Question Answered step-by-step 1.    Your post-op patient was also noted to have significant anemia. The physician has ordered a transfusion of 1unit packed red blood cells (PRBC) as a bolus to be administered now via gravity flow.a.     What assessments do you need to obtain regarding the IV site prior to using the IV for a blood transfusion?b.    What type of IV fluid is to be administered with the blood transfusion?c.     What does the “drip factor” of a tubing set mean, and why does the nurse need to know the drip factor? Where would the nurse find the drip factor of a tubing set? Health Science Science Nursing NURS 250 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)