A patients low hemoglobin level has necessitated transfusion of PRBCs. Prior to administration, what action should the nurse perform?

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Prior to a transfusion, the nurse must take the patients temperature, pulse, respiration, and BP to establish a baseline. Written consent is required and the patients blood type is determined by type and cross match, not by the patients self-declaration. Peripheral venous access is sufficient for blood transfusion.

A Patients Low Hemoglobin Level Has Necessitated Transfusion of PRBCs