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A Patient Complains of Chills, Back Pain, and Shortness of Breath

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A patient complains of chills, back pain, and shortness of breath a few minutes after the blood infusion is started. The first thing the nurse should do is:


A) slow down the blood infusion.
B) stop the blood infusion and start the saline.
C) monitor vital signs and call the primary care provider.
D) start low flow oxygen as per facility protocol.

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