A Patient Is Prescribed a Transfusion of Washed Packed Red

A patient is prescribed a transfusion of washed packed red blood cells.What should the nurse realize as being the rationale for the using this type of blood?

A) Reduces the risk of hypothermia
B) Cleans the blood cells of impurities
C) Reduces the risk of a febrile reaction
D) Removes potential harmful particles from the blood

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