Multiple Choice
The nurse is administering a blood transfusion to an adult patient. The patient reports feeling cold and is shivering 15 minutes after the initiation of the transfusion. The patient's blood pressure has decreased since the last assessment. Which is the nurse's priority action?
A) Slowing the infusion rate and notifying the healthcare provider
B) Slowing the infusion rate and continuing to monitor the blood pressure every 5 minutes
C) Stopping the blood infusion, and infusing normal saline through the existing intravenous (IV) tubing
D) Stopping the blood infusion, removing the tubing from the IV catheter, and replacing it with normal saline
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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