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In which order will the nurse take these actions for a patient who reports shortness of breath and chills a few minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells is started?

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For a patient who reports shortness of breath and chills a few minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells, the order of a action by a nurse will be:

  • stop the transfusion
  • maintain a patent IV line
  • notify the physician of a possible transfusion reaction.

What is a transfusion reaction?

A transfusion reaction is an adverse reaction which occurs when a patient receives whole blood transfusion from another person.

The reactions may be mild or severe.

The signs of a transfusion reaction include:

  • chills,
  • shortness of breath,
  • fever,
  • vomiting,
  • diarrhea,
  • hypotension, and
  • shock.

For a patient who reports shortness of breath and chills a few minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells , the order of a action by a nurse will be to stop the transfusion and maintain a patent IV line and  notifying the physician of a possible transfusion reaction.

In conclusion, transfusion reactions are adverse reactions that occur during blood transfusion.

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