easy · NCLEX-RN Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Fifteen minutes after a blood transfusion begins, a client develops fever and chills.
In this adverse reaction response case, what should the nurse do first?
- Ignore the new symptoms until the entire blood product has infused
- Increase the transfusion rate so the unit finishes more quickly
- Stop transfusion; keep IV open with new tubing and saline per protocol
- Discard all equipment before preserving access or notifying the care team
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