The nurse arrives at the bedside of a patient who has had a unit of packed cells infusing in his right arm for 35 minutes.He is complaining of chills,itching,and shortness of breath.What should be the nurse's initial action?

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Stopping the transfusion and continuing with saline is the initial action to take in response to signs of a transfusion reaction, which can include chills, itching, and shortness of breath. This action helps prevent further exposure to the potentially harmful blood product while maintaining venous access for supportive treatments.

The Nurse Arrives at the Bedside of a Patient Who