Prior to starting a blood transfusion, it is essential for the nurse to
a. check the patient's intake and output
b. question the patient about any allergies
c. take the patient's vital signs, including tem-perature
d. determine if the patient has had any previous transfusions
C
Prior to administering a blood transfusion, the nurse should assess the patient's baseline vital signs. This is done to allow the detection of a reaction by any change in the vital signs during the transfusion.
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