A patient receiving a whole-blood transfusion develops chills and fever, headache, and anxiety 30 minutes after the transfusion is started. After stopping the transfusion, the nurse will plan to

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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 Patient Receiving a Whole-Blood Transfusion Develops Chills and Fever