A Patient Receiving a Unit of Packed Red Blood Cells

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient receiving a unit of packed red blood cells as treatment for anemia begins to vomit and experience extreme gastrointestinal cramping.What should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Stop the transfusion.
• B) Administer intravenous (IV) heparin.
• C) Prepare to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if necessary.
• D) Stay with the patient and call for help.
• E) Flush the blood tubing with normal saline.

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