A nurse prepares to administer a blood transfusion to a client. Which I.V. solution is the only acceptable solution for the nurse to use to prime the administration set before administering blood?

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0.9% sodium chloride is the only acceptable solution for priming administration sets before administering blood, as it is the only solution that is isotonic with blood. Using other solutions could cause hemolysis or other adverse reactions in the patient.

A Nurse Prepares to Administer a Blood Transfusion to a Client