The nurse is caring for a neonate receiving an exchange transfusion for hemolytic disease. Assessment of the infant reveals slight respiratory distress and tachycardia. The nurse's first action should be which of the following?

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Stopping the transfusion is the first action the nurse should take when signs of distress, such as respiratory distress and tachycardia, are observed in a neonate during an exchange transfusion. This is to prevent further complications or worsening of the infant's condition.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Neonate Receiving an Exchange