Which IV fluids would you need to hang with a transfusion?
A)Lactated ringers
B)Dextrose 5% and normal saline 0.9%
C)Dextrose 5% and normal saline 0.45%
D)Normal saline 0.9%

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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.

Which IV Fluids Would You Need to Hang with a Transfusion