Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1861 of 2368
A nurse is starting a packed red blood cell transfusion for an adult. Which initial rate is appropriate?
- 10 mL/min while checking back after 5 minutes
- 20 mL/min while remaining at the nurses station
- 5 mL/min while remaining with the client for 5 minutes
- 2 mL/min while remaining with the client for at least 15 minutes
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Correct answer: 2 mL/min while remaining with the client for at least 15 minutes
The transfusion starts slowly at 2 mL/min (120 mL/hour) because most reactions occur in the first 15 minutes.
Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administer Blood Products: APPLYING THE NURSING PROCESS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026