Annie Lawrence has a diagnosis of a bleeding duodenal ulcer.Her physician has ordered a transfusion of packed red blood cells.What will this transfusion do for Ms.Lawrence?

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The transfusion of packed red blood cells will increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, which is important for patients with a bleeding ulcer as they can lose significant amounts of blood and become anemic. Increasing the number of leukocytes, blood-borne pathogens, workload of the kidneys and liver or production of bilirubin are not the intended effects of a red blood cell transfusion.

Annie Lawrence Has a Diagnosis of a Bleeding Duodenal Ulcer