Asked by Cerena Mcbride on Sep 30, 2024
A nurse is assessing a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion and finds that the patient is anxiously fidgeting in bed. The patient is afebrile and dyspneic. The nurse auscultates crackles in both lung bases and sees jugular vein distention. On which transfusion complication will the nurse focus interventions?
A) Fluid volume overload
B) Hemolytic reaction
C) Anaphylactic shock
D) Septicemia
Blood Transfusion
The procedure that involves transferring blood or its products from one person to another's circulatory system.
Fluid Volume Overload
A medical condition where there is too much fluid in the body, leading to swelling and other symptoms.
Anxiously Fidgeting
Exhibiting nervous or restless movements, often as a physical manifestation of anxiety.
- Conduct intravenous therapy in a secure manner, with a focus on IV line oversight and blood transfusion procedures.
- Detect and forestall potential adverse effects of intravenous therapy.
Learning Objectives
- Conduct intravenous therapy in a secure manner, with a focus on IV line oversight and blood transfusion procedures.
- Detect and forestall potential adverse effects of intravenous therapy.