NCLEX-RN Exam Practice

Category - Shock

Which IV fluids would you need to hang with a transfusion?
  1. Lactated ringers
  2. Dextrose 5% and normal saline 0.9%
  3. Dextrose 5% and normal saline 0.45%
  4. Normal saline 0.9%
Explanation
Answer: D - The nurse should hang normal saline 0.9% with a transfusion. All other options are contraindicated due to clotting and hemolysis. Normal saline is the only option that can be hung with a transfusion.
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