A postoperative patient receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells develops chills,fever,headache,and anxiety 35 minutes after the transfusion is started.After stopping the transfusion,what action should the nurse take?

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The patient's clinical manifestations are consistent with a febrile,nonhemolytic transfusion reaction.The transfusion should be stopped and antipyretics administered for the fever as ordered.A urine specimen is needed if an acute hemolytic reaction is suspected.Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)is used for allergic reactions.This type of reaction does not indicate incorrect crossmatching.

A Postoperative Patient Receiving a Transfusion of Packed Red Blood