If a patient has a transfusion reaction, the nurse should perform the following interventions in which priority order? Put a comma and space between each answer choice (A, B, C, D, etc.)
a. Take and record vital signs
b. Notify physician and blood bank
c. Stop the transfusion
d. Monitor urine output
e. Return blood and tubing to the blood bank
ANS:
C, A, B, E, D
The correct sequence of interventions is to stop the transfusion, take and record vital signs, notify physician and blood bank of the reaction, return the blood and tubing to the blood bank, and monitor urine output.
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