The nurse is administering packed red-blood cells to a child with sickle-cell disease (SCD). The nurse knows that a transfusion reaction will most likely occur
1. six hours after the transfusion isgiven.
2. within the first 20 minutes ofadministration of the transfusion.
3. at the end of the administrationof the transfusion.
4. never;children with SCD do not havereactions.
Answer:2
Rationale:Blood reactions can occur as soon as the blood transfusion begins or within the first 20 minutes. The nurse should remain with the child the first 20 minutes of the transfusion.
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