Question

Your esrd patient is receiving two units of packed red blood cells for anemia (hgb of 8.2). twenty minutes into the first transfusion, the nurse observes the patient has a flushed face, hives over upper body trunk, and is complaining of pain in lower back. his vital signs include pulse rate of 110 and bp drop to 95/56. what is the nurse's priority action?

Answer 1

Discontinue the transfusion and begin an infusion of normal saline.