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Chelseaamend

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A patient receiving a unit of whole blood begins to complain of feeling funny and having chills. The nurse assesses that the patient has dyspnea, hypotension, and tachycardia. Which blood transfusion reaction should the nurse suspect?
 
  a. Febrile
  b. Circulatory overload
  c. Hemolytic
  d. Allergic

Question 2

After morning care, the nurse lowered the height of the IV container infusing via gravity flow, at the patient's request. What is the nurse's next best action?
 
  a. Calculate the new infusion rate.
  b. Readjust the infusion rate, as needed.
  c. Change the IV site and move it to the other arm.
  d. Instruct the client to call when the IV bag is empty.


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cswans24

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


Chelseaamend

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

cdmart10

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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