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A Postoperative Patient Receiving a Transfusion of Packed Red Blood

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A postoperative patient receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells develops chills,fever,headache,and anxiety 35 minutes after the transfusion is started. After stopping the transfusion,what action should the nurse take?


A) Give the PRN diphenhydramine .
B) Send a urine specimen to the laboratory.
C) Administer PRN acetaminophen (Tylenol) .
D) Draw blood for a new type and crossmatch.

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