The nurse assisting in the initiation of a blood transfusion is aware that the only appropriate solution to infuse through a parallel infusion set before and after the transfusion is:
A) 5% dextrose in water.
B) 10% dextrose in water.
C) lactated Ringer's solution.
D) normal saline.

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Normal saline is the only solution used in conjunction with infusion of a blood product.

The Nurse Assisting in the Initiation of a Blood Transfusion