The nurse can decrease the danger of transfusion reactions in a client by
a. adding sterile saline to the blood transfusion.
b. forcing fluids.
c. infusing the blood slowly during the first 15 minutes.
d. monitoring the urine output.
C
It is recommended that the transfusion begin slowly and that the client be closely monitored. If no evidence of a reaction is noted within the first 15 minutes, flow can then be increased to the prescribed rate.
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