Question

A client with aplastic anemia is going to receive a blood transfusion. In addition to taking vital signs and verifying that the unit of blood cells is matched to the client, what other assessments/actions would you take?

Answer 1

I) Blood type (A, B, AB, O)

II) Rhesus Factor

Step-by-step explanation:

Aplastic refers to the inability of the body to create new cells, such that tissue cannot grow or regenerate.

Anaemia refers to the medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in fatigue.

Rhesus Factor is an antigen appearing on the surface of the red blood cells of most (85%) humans. An incompatibility between the Rh-blood types of the CLIENT and DONOR may cause serious disease for the CLIENT.