A patient was identified as having cardiac insufficiency that needed a red blood cell transfusion.How should the transfusion be administered?
A)The red blood cell unit should be transfused slowly over a 4-hour period.
B)The unit should be transfused as whole blood.
C)Diuretics should be administered with the unit.
D)Transfusion should be avoided.

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Red blood cells are often necessary to increase oxygen-carrying capacity in patients with cardiac insufficiency.Circulatory overload can be avoided by transfusion slowly over a 4-hour period or by dividing the unit and administering it over a longer period.

A Patient Was Identified as Having Cardiac Insufficiency That Needed