A Patient Had an Acute Intravascular Hemolytic Reaction to a Blood

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient had an acute intravascular hemolytic reaction to a blood transfusion.After discontinuing the blood transfusion,what is the nurse's next action?

• A) Run normal saline through the existing tubing.
• B) Start normal saline at TKO rate using new tubing.
• C) Discontinue the IV catheter.
• D) Return the blood to the blood bank.

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