A Patient Receiving a Transfusion of Packed Red Blood Cells

A patient receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells develops chills, fever, headache, and anxiety 30 minutes after the transfusion is started. After stopping the transfusion, what is the first action that the nurse should take?

A) Draw blood for a new crossmatch.
B) Send a urine specimen to the laboratory.
C) Give the PRN diphenhydramine (Benadryl) .
D) Administer the PRN acetaminophen (Tylenol) .

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