A patient is diagnosed with cardiac insufficiency and needs a red blood cell transfusion.How should the transfusion be administered?
A) The red blood cell unit should be transfused slowly over a 4-hour period.
B) The unit should be transfused as whole blood.
C) Diuretics should be administered with the unit.
D) Transfusion should be avoided.

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Red blood cells are often necessary to increase oxygen-carrying capacity in patients with cardiac insufficiency.Circulatory overload can be avoided by transfusion slowly over a 4-hour period or by dividing the unit and administering it over a longer period.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with Cardiac Insufficiency and Needs a Red