A patient has lost over 1,000 mL of blood during a surgical procedure that is estimated to continue for at least another 2 hours. The nurse anesthetist prepares to administer packed red blood cells during the procedure. Which patient care activity is the nurse anesthetist conducting?

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Administering packed red blood cells during a surgical procedure to compensate for significant blood loss is considered perianesthetic clinical support. This activity supports the patient's physiological status during the perioperative period, which includes before, during, and after anesthesia.

A Patient Has Lost Over 1,000 ML of Blood During