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What is the first action a nurse should take if a blood reaction is suspected during a transfusion?
What is the first action a nurse should take if a blood reaction is suspected during a transfusion?
- Continue monitoring the patient's vital signs
- Notify the physician within 30 minutes
- Stop the transfusion immediately (correct)
- Change the Y-tubing infusion set to 0.9% normal saline
Why should the nurse not simply turn off the blood and turn on the 0.9% normal saline during a suspected blood reaction?
Why should the nurse not simply turn off the blood and turn on the 0.9% normal saline during a suspected blood reaction?
- To save the remaining blood for future use
- To avoid wastage of blood
- To ensure proper mixing of blood with saline
- To prevent infusion of mismatched blood remaining in the Y-tubing (correct)
What should the nurse do while observing signs and symptoms and monitoring vital signs during a suspected transfusion reaction?
What should the nurse do while observing signs and symptoms and monitoring vital signs during a suspected transfusion reaction?
- Monitor vital signs as often as every five minutes (correct)
- Administer emergency drugs without physician order
- Prepare to discharge the patient from the hospital
- Leave the patient unattended and inform the physician
Why is obtaining a urine specimen and sending it to the laboratory important during a suspected transfusion reaction?
Why is obtaining a urine specimen and sending it to the laboratory important during a suspected transfusion reaction?
What should the nurse do with the blood container, tubing, attached labels, and transfusion record during a suspected transfusion reaction?
What should the nurse do with the blood container, tubing, attached labels, and transfusion record during a suspected transfusion reaction?
What should the nurse prepare to administer in case of a suspected blood reaction during a transfusion?
What should the nurse prepare to administer in case of a suspected blood reaction during a transfusion?
What is the most effective strategy to prevent acute transfusion reactions?
What is the most effective strategy to prevent acute transfusion reactions?
Why is it important to observe before, during, and after for transfusion regulation and allergic reactions?
Why is it important to observe before, during, and after for transfusion regulation and allergic reactions?
What is the significance of discarding administration tubing after four hours or after 2 units, or immediately after administering fractionated products?
What is the significance of discarding administration tubing after four hours or after 2 units, or immediately after administering fractionated products?
Why should two RNs together check the label on the blood product against the patient’s ID number, blood group, and name?
Why should two RNs together check the label on the blood product against the patient’s ID number, blood group, and name?
What action can help in early detection of a transfusion reaction?
What action can help in early detection of a transfusion reaction?
Why is it essential to assess the patient’s history and allergies before a transfusion?
Why is it essential to assess the patient’s history and allergies before a transfusion?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy to prevent acute transfusion reactions?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy to prevent acute transfusion reactions?
What is the significance of two RNs checking the label on the blood product against the patient’s ID number, blood group, and name?
What is the significance of two RNs checking the label on the blood product against the patient’s ID number, blood group, and name?
Why is it important to begin the transfusion slowly?
Why is it important to begin the transfusion slowly?
What action can help in early detection of a transfusion reaction?
What action can help in early detection of a transfusion reaction?
Why is it essential to assess the patient’s history and allergies before a transfusion?
Why is it essential to assess the patient’s history and allergies before a transfusion?
What should be done with blood products to ensure proper delivery and prevent cross contamination?
What should be done with blood products to ensure proper delivery and prevent cross contamination?
Flashcards
Suspected blood reaction, first action?
Suspected blood reaction, first action?
Immediately stop the transfusion.
Why not just turn off & start saline?
Why not just turn off & start saline?
To prevent mismatched blood still in the tubing from infusing.
Monitoring during suspected reaction?
Monitoring during suspected reaction?
Monitor vital signs every 5 minutes.
Urine specimen importance?
Urine specimen importance?
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Handling blood container (reaction)?
Handling blood container (reaction)?
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Emergency drug preparation?
Emergency drug preparation?
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Preventing transfusion reactions?
Preventing transfusion reactions?
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Importance of observation?
Importance of observation?
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Discarding tubing timing?
Discarding tubing timing?
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Double-checking blood labels?
Double-checking blood labels?
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Early Detection strategy?
Early Detection strategy?
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Patient history importance?
Patient history importance?
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Bad transfusion prevention strategy?
Bad transfusion prevention strategy?
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Blood product label checking?
Blood product label checking?
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Why begin transfusion slowly?
Why begin transfusion slowly?
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Early reaction detection?
Early reaction detection?
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Pre-transfusion patient assessment?
Pre-transfusion patient assessment?
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Safe blood product delivery?
Safe blood product delivery?
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