11. you are preparing to administer 2 units of prbcs. evaluate each of the following statements for safe blood administration. enter true or false, discuss why the false statements are incorrect. a. prime the blood tubing & filter with ns.  b. verify k. l.’s identification with the secretary in the gi lab. c. obtain baseline v/s before the infusion. d. begin the transfusion at a rate of 125 ml/hr. e. take k. l.’s v/s every 30 minutes after starting the infusion. f. complete the transfusion within 6 hours of receipt.

Explanation:

A. False - blood tubing and filter should only be primed with the PRBC, not NS, but IV NS should be primed and ready for use in case of a transfusion reaction

B. False - KL identification/ verification should be made by 2 licensed personnel only

C. True - baseline VS should always be obtained prior to transfusion to monitor changes from the baseline which could signal a blood transfusion reaction

D. True - infusion should start 125ml/hour that is usually the standard rate

E. VS should be taken every 15 minutes in the first 30 minutes of infusion, if a transfusion reaction does occur it will occur within the first 15 to 30 of the transfusion that is why it’s monitored more frequently

F. False - Transfusion should be completed within 4 hours, unless otherwise ordered

i think your answer is c. measurement system in which the medication dosage was calculated.