RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1873 of 2368

Fifteen minutes after a transfusion starts, the client tolerates it well. For which client should the nurse choose a slower transfusion rate?

  1. A client with an active hemorrhage who is losing blood at a rapid rate
  2. A client with a life-threatening hemorrhage who has an unstable blood pressure
  3. A client with massive blood loss after trauma who is in hypovolemic shock
  4. An older adult with symptomatic anemia and a history of heart failure
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Correct answer: An older adult with symptomatic anemia and a history of heart failure

An older client with heart failure needs a slower rate, while an actively hemorrhaging client needs a fast rate.

Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administer Blood Products: APPLYING THE NURSING PROCESS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026