A Patient Is Receiving the First of Two Ordered Units

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving the first of two ordered units of PRBCs. Shortly after the initiation of the transfusion, the patient complains of chills and experiences a sharp increase in temperature. What is the nurses priority action?

A) Position the patient in high Fowlers.
B) Discontinue the transfusion.
C) Auscultate the patients lungs.
D) Obtain a blood specimen from the patient.