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P68T · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

___________________ _ disorders are those that occur when signs and symptoms of a disease appear or become worse during sleep.

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Question 2

A patient's vital signs prior to a blood transfusion were:

T = 97.6F (36.4C); P = 72 beats/min; R = 22 breaths/min; and BP = 132/76 mm Hg. Twenty minutes after the transfusion was begun, the patient began complaining of feeling itchy and hot. The nurse discovered a rash on the patient's trunk. Vital signs were T = 100.8F (38.2C); P = 82 beats/min; R = 24 breaths/min; BP = 146/88 mm Hg. Based on these findings, what is the priority intervention?
a. Administer an antihistamine (antiallergenic) medication.
b. Flush the blood tubing with D5W immediately.
c. Prepare for emergency resuscitation.
d. Stop the blood transfusion immediately.

leahchrapun · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Sleep-provoked

Answer to Question 2

D
The nurse should suspect a transfusion reaction. When a transfusion reaction is suspected, the infusion should be stopped immediately. The blood bag and tubing must be sent to the laboratory for analysis. A new IV line of normal saline should be hung. Diphenhydramine (an antihistamine) may be ordered once the physician has been notified of the patient's condition. There is no information indicating that the patient is in danger of cardiovascular collapse or requires resuscitation.