An 8-Year-Old Girl Is Receiving a Blood Transfusion When the Nurse

question 12

Multiple Choice

An 8-year-old girl is receiving a blood transfusion when the nurse notes that she has developed precordial pain,dyspnea,distended neck veins,slight cyanosis,and a dry cough.These manifestations are most suggestive of what complication?

• A) Air embolism
• B) Allergic reaction
• C) Hemolytic reaction
• D) Circulatory overload

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