Multiple Choice
A patient in the emergency department complains of back pain and difficulty breathing 15 minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells is started. The nurse's first action should be to
A) administer oxygen therapy at a high flow rate.
B) obtain a urine specimen to send to the laboratory.
C) notify the health care provider about the symptoms.
D) disconnect the transfusion and infuse normal saline.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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