A clinical nurse specialist notes that a patient is demonstrating signs and symptoms of blood transfusion reaction. The nurse immediately stops the blood transfusion and then does what??

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After stopping the transfusion, the nurse should hang a bag of normal saline utilizing new tubing. The tubing must be replaced to avoid infusing the blood left in the original tubing. The normal saline infusion will maintain an open line for any further intravenous treatment.

A Clinical Nurse Specialist Notes That a Patient Is Demonstrating