A Patient Is Receiving a Transfusion of Packed RBCs

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs.Ten minutes after the infusion begins,the patient reports low back pain and a headache.Place the actions in order (1-5) of importance of performance.

• A) ___ Stop the blood infusion.
• B) ___ Notify the physician stat.
• C) ___ Obtain vital signs and assess patient.
• D) ___ Start the new 0.9% normal saline infusion.
• E) ___ Prepare a new 0.9% normal saline infusion.