The nurse is administering blood.What should the nurse do to detect a blood reaction as quickly as possible?

A) Remain with the patient during the first 15 minutes.
B) Transfuse the blood at 10 mL/min.
C) Monitor vital signs q 1 hour.
D) Transfuse blood at 50 gtt/min.

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Mazzi Ugale · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Remain with the patient during the first 15 minutes of a transfusion.Most transfusion reactions occur within the first 15 minutes of a transfusion.The initial flow rate during this time should be 2 mL/min,or 20 gtt/min.Initially infusing a small amount of blood component minimizes the volume of blood to which the patient is exposed,thereby minimizing the severity of a reaction.Monitor the patient's vital signs at 5 minutes,at 15 minutes,and every 30 minutes until 1 hour after transfusion or per agency policy.Frequent monitoring of vital signs will help to quickly alert the nurse to a transfusion reaction.

The nurse is administering blood.What should the nurse do to detect a blood reaction as quickly as possible?

A) Remain with the patient during the first 15 minutes.
B) Transfuse the blood at 10 mL/min.
C) Monitor vital signs q 1 hour.
D) Transfuse blood at 50 gtt/min.

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The nurse is administering blood.What should the nurse do to detect a blood reaction as quickly as possible?A) Remain with the patient during the first 15 minutes.B) Transfuse the blood at 10 mL/min.C) Monitor vital signs q 1 hour.D) Transfuse blood at 50 gtt/min.

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The nurse is administering blood.What should the nurse do to detect a blood reaction as quickly as possible?

A) Remain with the patient during the first 15 minutes.
B) Transfuse the blood at 10 mL/min.
C) Monitor vital signs q 1 hour.
D) Transfuse blood at 50 gtt/min.