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Question

The transfusion laboratory has confirmed that the unit of group A RhD positive red cells is appropriate for Nathan. The two nurses repeat the checking process as it was interrupted while they confirmed the compatibility with the transfusion laboratory. Nathan's nurse is about to spike the bag of blood. Chemotherapy and 5% Dextrose is being administered separately through a dual-lumen infusaport. He also has a peripheral cannula for intravenous antibiotics with the next dose due in 5 hours. Which of the following is the most appropriate clinical practice? Add a two-way-tap to the chemotherapy line. Spike the blood pack with a blood giving set, prime the line and then attach it to the two-way-tap Stop the dextrose infusion and remove the dextrose bag. Spike the blood pack using the dextrose line and commence the transfusion Spike the blood pack using a blood giving set and prime the line. Piggy-back the blood line onto the dextrose line and administer both of them together Flush the peripheral cannula with 0.9% sodium chloride. Spike the blood pack using a new blood giving set, prime the line and attach it to the peripheral line.