The Child Receiving a Transfusion Complains of Back Pain and Itching.What

question 15

Multiple Choice

The child receiving a transfusion complains of back pain and itching.What is the best initial action by the nurse?

• A) Notify the charge nurse.
• B) Disconnect intravenous lines immediately.
• C) Give diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
• D) Clamp off blood and keep line open with normal saline.

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Definitions:

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, which is the basic building block of the nervous system.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the brain and nervous system that facilitate communication between nerve cells.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemical signals from the neuron into the synapse.

Synapse

The junction between two nerve cells where impulses pass by diffusion of neurotransmitters.