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The Patient Is to Receive 2 Units of Packed RBCs

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The patient is to receive 2 units of packed RBCs.The units are cold, and the nurse is concerned that this could lead to dysrhythmias and/or a reduction in core temperature.What action may the nurse take to prevent this?


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