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Blood Groups
Blood
Question | Answer |
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The five blood types are? | A, B, AB, O, RH factor |
which blood type is the universal recipient and compatible with all blood types? | AB blood |
which blood type is the universal donor because they have no antigens on the red cells? | O blood type |
If what is present makes RH factor positive | Protein |
Name the bood components | RBC, whole blood, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma |
Pleatelets are given for pt with what? | thrombocytopenia |
RBC are given to a pt with what? | Anemia and to replace erythrocytes |
compatibility of blood | blood samples rec'd at bedside & labled pt. name is asked & compared to ID bracelet. If no clumping when pt blood mixed with donors blood it's considered compatible. |
Rh negative people can never receive what blood type? | RH positive bood type |
what is a complication of long term blood transfusion therapy? | Iron Overload, normal iron level is 2-3g ea unit of blood has 200mg of iron and anyone getting more than 100 units often develop iron overload. |
what do you check before starting a transfusion and during transfusion? | Temp, bp, hr, |
When is the most critical time for during transfusion? | first 10-15 minutes of transfusion, nurse must stay with pt. slowly start transfusion, if allergic reaction or incompatibility occurs it will usually happen with in the first 50 ml of blood |
complication to iron overload | cardio issues like pericarditis, arrhythmia, CHF, thyroid insuff., endocrine and pancreas malfunction, liver fibrosis (scarring) |
Treatment of Iron Overload is what? | deferoxamine (Desferal)IV prevents overload if given correctly, erythropoietin (epogen) sub Q, pt must have bone marrow capability of producing RBC and proper nutrients. |