The nurse arrives at the bedside of a patient who has had a unit of packed cells infusing in his right arm for 35 minutes. He is complaining of chills, itching, and shortness of breath. The next action for the nurse would be to
a. leave and get help.
b. take the patient's temperature.
c. give him his nose spray.
d. stop the transfusion and IV administer saline.
D
Mild transfusion reactions signs and symptoms include dermatitis, diarrhea, fever, chills, urticaria, cough, and orthopnea. Treatment includes stopping the transfusion and administering saline.
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Leaders should try to
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The nurse identifies the person most likely to experience erectile dysfunction as the 65-year-old who has:
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