Which nursing action should the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel ( NAP ) when administering a transfusion of packed red blood cells ( PRBCs ) to a patient with blood loss?
A) Verify the patient identification ( ID ) according to hospital policy.
B) Obtain the temperature, blood pressure, and pulse before the transfusion.
C) Double-check the product numbers on the PRBCs with the patient ID band.
D) Monitor the patient for shortness of breath or chest pain during the transfusion.
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