The nurse selects appropriate tubing for a blood transfusion by ensuring that the tubing has

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All blood transfusions must have a filter to prevent microemboli from being administered to the patient.The patient's blood should not be aspirated to mix with the infusion blood.The blood should not have air bubbles to vent; if a bag of blood does have bubbles,the nurse should promptly return the blood to the blood bank.The only substance compatible with blood is normal saline; no additives should be mixed with the infusing blood.

The Nurse Selects Appropriate Tubing for a Blood Transfusion by Ensuring