The nurse infuses a unit of blood, but after 4 hours the blood infusion is not complete.Which action is most appropriate?
A) Check the IV access for patency.
B) Increase the infusion rate of the blood.
C) Discontinue the blood infusion.
D) Assess the patient for an ABO mismatch.
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