Ten minutes after the transfusion of a unit of packed red blood cells was initiated, the client complains of a headache. The nurse assesses that the client has slight shortness of breath and feels warm to the touch
What action by the nurse is priority? A)
Notify the client's physician.
B)
Prepare to resuscitate the client.
C)
Slow the rate of the transfusion.
D)
Discontinue the transfusion.
D
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