The nurse is planning to transfuse a patient with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs).Which of the following patients is most likely be treated with this transfusion?

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PRBCs are given to increase oxygen-carrying capacity in patients with anemia,in patients with substantial hemoglobin deficits,and in patients who have lost up to 25% of their total blood volume.
A patient with a coagulation disorder and a patient with a clotting factor deficiency would receive fresh frozen plasma.A patient who has lost a massive amount of blood after emergency surgery would receive whole blood.

The Nurse Is Planning to Transfuse a Patient with a Unit