Symptoms that indicate an adverse reaction to blood products include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Fever
b. Skin rash
c. Hypotension
d. Cardiac arrest
A, B, C, D
Symptoms that indicate an adverse reaction range from fever, chills, and skin rash to hypotension and cardiac arrest.
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