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A client receiving packed Red Blood Cells (RBC) has developed flushing, itching and bronchial wheezing. Answer...

A client receiving packed Red Blood Cells (RBC) has developed flushing, itching and bronchial wheezing. Answer the following questions (5-10 words each). 17.1) What is your interpretation regarding the manifested signs? 17.2) What would you do in this situation as an Enrolled Nurse?

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Interpretation regarding manifestations after RBC infusion.

* Manifestations like flushing,itching and bronchial wheezing after RBC

transfusion is due to Blood transfusion reaction.

* Blood transfusion reactions occurs in situations like patient's immune

   system attack donor's red blood cell which may due to blood type mismatch

   leads to hemolytic reactions like flushing,itching and bronchial wheezing.

Nurses action during this situation.

     * If blood transfusion reaction occur nurse should

                    * Immediately stop transfusion.

                    * Administer normal saline.

                    * Inform physician.

                    * Send urine and blood samples of the patient along

                       with remaining blood product (RBC) and transfusion

                       set in a container to the blood bank for confirming the

                       transfusion reaction.

                   

  

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