Asked by Eduardo Rosales on May 19, 2024
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What is the purpose of administering a transfusion? (Select all that apply. )
A) Restore intravascular volume.
B) Restore the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood.
C) Provide clotting factors.
D) Improve blood pressure.
Intravascular Volume
The total volume of blood within the vascular system of the body.
Oxygen-carrying Capacity
The maximum amount of oxygen that can be transported by hemoglobin within the blood.
Clotting Factors
Proteins in the blood that work together to form a blood clot, helping to stop bleeding.
- Understand the purpose and components involved in transfusion therapy.
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Theresa ShiriMay 19, 2024
Final Answer :
A,B,C
Explanation :
Transfusions are used to restore intravascular volume with whole blood or albumin,to restore the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood with red blood cells (RBCs),and to provide clotting factors and/or platelets.Although increasing blood volume may increase blood pressure,increasing blood pressure is not a primary objective of transfusion.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the purpose and components involved in transfusion therapy.
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