A Client Who Has Been Admitted to the Hospital for the Treatment

A client who has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of a gastrointestinal bleed requires a transfusion of packed red blood cells. Which of the following aspects of the nurse's execution of this order demonstrates technical skill?

A) Starting a new, large-gauge intravenous site on the client, and priming the infusion tubing
B) Understanding the Rh system that underlies the client's blood type
C) Ensuring that informed consent has been obtained and properly filed in the client's chart
D) Explaining the process that will be involved in preparing and administering the transfusion