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The Maximum Transfusion Time For A Unit Of Packed Red Blood Cells (Rbcs) Is:

1. 6 hours. 2. 4 hours. 3. 2 hours. 4. 1 hour.
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RATIONALES: A unit of packed RBCs may be given over a period of between 1 and 4 hours. It shouldn't infuse for longer than 4 hours because the risk of contamination and sepsis increases after that time. Discard or return to the blood bank any blood not given within this time, according to facility policy.

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