A patient receiving a blood transfusion reports nausea and back pain 10 minutes into the transfusion.The nurse realizes the patient is experiencing which type of hypersensitivity response?

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The symptoms described are indicative of a Type II hypersensitivity reaction, which occurs when the immune system targets cells that have foreign antigens bound to their surface, such as in the case of a mismatched blood transfusion.

A Patient Receiving a Blood Transfusion Reports Nausea and Back