The nurse begins to administer a unit of packed red blood ce…
The nurse begins to administer a unit of packed red blood cells to a patient. Fifteen minutes after initiation of the transfusion, the patient reports low back pain, chills, and appears anxious. After assessing the patient, the nurse suspects the patient is experiencing an acute hemolytic blood transfusion reaction. Which hypersensitivity type is the cause of this transfusion reaction?
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The nurse cares for a patient requiring a blood transfusion. The health care provider prescribes one unit packed red blood cells to be infused over 2.5 hours. The unit of blood contains 325 mL. After the first 15 minutes has passed, 30 mL of blood was infused. At what rate in mL/hr should the infusion pump be set for the remainder of the transfusion? (Round answer to the nearest whole number).
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Packed red blood cells have been prescribed for a patient with low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. The nurse takes the patient’s temperature before the blood transfusion and documents 101.4° F orally. The nurse reviews the medication administration record (MAR) and note orders for pain control, IV fluids, and an antihypertensive medication. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take at this time?
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