Blood Transfusion Protocol Safety

Very Hard Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Blood And Blood Products

A 65-year-old male patient with a history of chronic kidney disease and heart failure presents to the emergency department with dyspnea and pallor. The physician orders a packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion. As the nurse prepares for the transfusion, which of the following actions is the priority for ensuring patient safety when administering the blood product?

Ensure that the blood type and crossmatch have been verified by a second nurse.

Administer the transfusion at the maximum rate to quickly correct the anemia.

Pre-medicate the patient with acetaminophen to prevent a febrile reaction.

Document the patient’s vital signs immediately after the transfusion has started.

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