A few minutes after beginning a blood transfusion, a nurse notes that a client has chills, dyspnea, and urticaria. The nurse reports this to the physician immediately because the client probably is experiencing which problem?

A few minutes after beginning a blood transfusion, a nurse notes that a client has chills, dyspnea, and urticaria. The nurse reports this to the physician immediately because the client probably is experiencing which problem?


a) A haemolytic reaction caused by bacterial contamination of donor blood

b) A haemolytic reaction to mismatched blood

c) A haemolytic allergic reaction caused by an antigen reaction

d) A haemolytic reaction to Rh-incompatible blood



Answer: A haemolytic allergic reaction caused by an antigen reaction