A patient complains of chills, dizziness, and feeling hot during a blood transfusion. The nurse's most appropriate action is to do which of the following? Select all that apply, and place the correct responses in order of priority
(Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D.) A. Check the patient's vital signs.
B. Stop the blood transfusion.
C. Slow the rate of infusion.
D. Notify the blood bank and the physician or health care provider.
B, A, D
If a nurse suspects a transfusion reaction, he or she should (1) stop the transfusion immediately, (2) obtain vital signs, and (3) notify the physician or health care provider.
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