The nurse assumes responsibility for a blood transfusion that was initiated 2.5 hours ago. The patient is tolerating the procedure well, and there is roughly 50% of the blood remaining. The best action by the nurse is to
1. Increase the transfusion rate.
2. Stop the infusion and return the unused blood to the blood bank.
3. Chart the current vital signs.
4. Notify the charge nurse.
ANS: 1
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