Patient Safety Before Blood Transfusion

Easy Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Blood And Blood Products

A 45-year-old female patient is admitted to the hospital with severe anemia due to blood loss from a gastrointestinal bleed. The physician orders a packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion. As a nurse, you need to prepare for the procedure. Which of the following actions is most critical to ensure patient safety before initiating the blood transfusion?

Obtain vital signs and check for a recent history of transfusion reactions.

Tell the patient about the expected outcomes of the transfusion.

Start an IV line with a 22-gauge needle.

Prepare a clipboard with the blood transfusion documentation.

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