You Suspect That Your Patient Is Having a Transfusion Reaction

question 28

Multiple Choice

You suspect that your patient is having a transfusion reaction. The patient's care plan should include:

• A) dobutamine, diphenhydramine, albuterol.
• B) dopamine, diphenhydramine, IV fluid bolus.
• C) IV fluid.
• D) diphenhydramine alone.

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Definitions:

Korsakoff Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), often associated with alcoholism.

Thiamine

A water-soluble B-vitamin (B1) essential for carbohydrate metabolism and neural function, deficiency of which can lead to neurological and cardiovascular problems.

Neuritic Plaques

Deposits found in the brain, made up of beta-amyloid protein and fragments of neurons, associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Implicit Memory

A form of memory that uses past experiences to remember things without consciously thinking about them, often demonstrated through performance rather than explicit recall.