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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Receiving a Blood

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The nurse is caring for a client receiving a blood transfusion.Ten minutes after the transfusion of a unit of packed red blood cells was initiated,the client complains of a headache.The nurse assesses that the client has slight shortness of breath and feels warm to the touch.Based on this data,which is the priority intervention for this client?


A) Decrease the rate of the transfusion.
B) Notify the client's health care provider.
C) Prepare to resuscitate the client.
D) Discontinue the transfusion.

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