To increase the safety of a blood transfusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take? The nurse should prepare to administer the blood with (Select all that apply)
A) a second nurse to take the vital signs.
B) a tubing set designed for blood products.
C) an IV of D5W.
D) an IV of normal saline.

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To prevent hemolysis, add no solution other than normal saline to blood components. Following institutional policy, use a tubing set designed for blood products. Most will contain a filter that will trap small fibrin clots and other cellular debris. A second nurse is used during the identity-verification step.

To Increase the Safety of a Blood Transfusion, Which of the Following