Why is careful documentation and monitoring of the amount of draws and total volume of blood drawn, from a premature infant necessary?
A)It is not necessary.
B)To prevent unnecessary pain and testing.
C)It is not the nurse's responsibility.
D)To prevent complications related to blood volume depletion.

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Careful documentation and monitoring of the total amount of blood drawn from a premature infant is critical. Since 10 ml of blood is equivalent to about 10% of a premature infants' total blood volume, complications such as anemia, dehydration or hypovolemic shock can easily occur if total amount of blood draws exceed more than 10 ml.

Why Is Careful Documentation and Monitoring of the Amount of Draws