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| Question | Answer |
| Blood test to identify blood group & compatibility? | Crossmatch |
| Incompatibility means: | Medications that interact producing an undesired outcome |
| Pharmacology information is found: | MIMS Australian Injectable Handbook CMI sheet |
| Oncology patients have a specific PBM guideline: T/F? | FALSE |
| NSQHS standards for safe blood administration? | 7 |
| Actions before transfusions include: | Checking for a valid order, consent, vitals, the three Ps. |
| Blood groups include: | A, B, AB, O |
| Disposal of empty, transfused products into ? | Clinical waste, as per facility policy. |
| Once retrieved from a blood fridge, the blood bag is: | Refrigerated (in a blood fridge only) or administered within 30 minutes as per guidelines. |
| In the event of an adverse transfusion reaction, you must: | Stop, assess, & escalate/notify |
| S&S of a transfusion reaction include: | Back/loin pain, SOB, headache, tachycardia, fever/flushing, urticaria, pain at IV site, wheezing, haematuria. |
| Opioids can cause what reaction in the body? | Respiratory depression, bradycardia, hypotension. |
| Anaphylaxis S&S include: | Hypotension, angiodema (swelling of head/neck/face), wheezing, urticaria (weals/hives, itching) |
| ADRs should be documented | In the medical records, in the NIMC, and on the adverse reaction record sheet. |
| Nurses should place pts on FBC when: | They are on IVT In heart failure Receiving multiple infusions They are fluid restricted |
| FBCs should be totalled | Throughout the shift, and at 2400hrs for a daily and progressive balance. |
| IVCs are replaced | Every 72hrs or as per facility policy. |
| IVC removal requires a Drs order. T/F? | TRUE |
| Site complications include: | Phlebitis, Extravasation, Infiltration, & Infection. |
| Opioids are commonly given to palliative care patients. T/F? | TRUE |
| A bolus injection = | Manual injection via syringe |
| Define burette: | Stiff calibrated chamber for an intermittent infusion |
| The formula for calculating rate of infusion without a pump is (gravity feed): | dpm=(vxdf)/(hrx60) |
| Pump training occurs during orientation by your CF or buddy RN. T/F? | TRUE |
| An infusion can cause fluid overload because: | Large volumes of fluids are administered to the patient. |
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