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This is a discussion on Blood Transfusion in Critical Care Nursing ... A client is receiving a unit of packed red blood cells. The client experiences tingling in the...
by kulalas Dec 4, '12A client is receiving a unit of packed red blood cells. The client experiences tingling in the fingers and headache. What is the nurse's priority action? Please any comment or rationale thank you.
A. Call the Physician
B. Stop the transfusion
C. Slow the infusion rate
D. Assess the IV site for inflammation
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Dec 4, '12 by beingcaitlinWe were always taught to stop the transfusion and assess, and call doc with all information. But I haven't graduated yet so I can't speak as a REAL nurse, yet. - GuideDec 4, '12 by loriangel14Stopping the tranfusion is always the first thing you do with any reaction.turnforthenurseRN likes this.
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- Jan 14 by kjoc99Quote from samjoeAspirate first.Stop the infusion...would you flush the cannula though?
