Question

the nurse receives a unit of blood from the blood bank for a postoperative client who is currently in the x - ray department. which action should the nurse implement?
a return the blood to the blood bank for refrigeration within 30 minutes.
b store the blood bag in the nursing units refrigerator until the client returns.
c take the unit of blood to the x - ray department to initiate the transfusion.
d hang the blood transfusion as soon as the client returns to the unit.

Explanation:

Blood products must be returned to the blood bank for proper refrigeration if not transfused immediately, as they have strict storage requirements. Option A follows this protocol (return within 30 minutes). Option B is incorrect because nursing units’ refrigerators may not meet blood storage standards. Option C is wrong as initiating transfusion in X - ray (non - appropriate setting) is not safe. Option D is incorrect as blood can’t be kept unrefrigerated until client returns.

Answer:

A. Return the blood to the blood bank for refrigeration within 30 minutes.