What should the nurse closely assess in a child receiving a transfusion?
a. Fever
b. Lethargy
c. Jaundice
d. Bradycardia
ANS: A
The child receiving a blood transfusion is observed for signs of a transfusion reaction including chills, itching, fever, rash, headache, and back pain.
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