Nursing · Blood Transfusion Therapy
A client with esophageal varices requires a transfusion of one unit of packed red blood cells. Which nursing action is most appropriate to ensure safe transfusion practice?
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- 1Check the blood product against the client ID only when the nursing supervisor is physically present.
- 2Take vital signs only after starting the transfusion and return to check the patient after 15 minutes.
- 3Hang the blood unit immediately and monitor vital signs every 15 minutes until the entire unit is completed.
- 4Obtain baseline vital signs, verify the blood bag details with another registered nurse using the client's ID band, and monitor closely as per institutional policy.✓
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Obtain baseline vital signs, verify the blood bag details with another registered nurse using the client's ID band, and monitor closely as per institutional policy.
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