Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1366 of 2368
A postpartum client is bleeding. Which client would the nurse expect to receive an immediate blood transfusion?
- Hemoglobin of 7.8 g/dL, heart rate 78/min, blood pressure 118/70 mmHg
- Hemoglobin of 9.2 g/dL with no symptoms
- Hemoglobin of 8.4 g/dL, heart rate 82/min, blood pressure 122/74 mmHg
- Hemoglobin of 6.4 g/dL
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Correct answer: Hemoglobin of 6.4 g/dL
Immediate transfusion is given for hemoglobin under 7 g/dL, or for higher values with tachycardia or hypotension unresolved by a saline bolus.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Hemorrhage. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026