A client with severe liver disease has a decreased ability to synthesize clotting factors. Which blood product should the nurse anticipate being prescribed to manage the client's condition?

A) Incorrect: Mild itching on the client's forearms is a common and expected side effect of a blood transfusion and may not require immediate reporting to the healthcare provider.

B) Incorrect: Mild lower back pain that subsides is not a significant finding and may not require immediate reporting to the healthcare provider.

C) Correct: An increase in blood pressure by 10 mmHg from the client's baseline may indicate a potential transfusion reaction or fluid overload. The nurse should report this finding to the healthcare provider for further evaluation.

D) Incorrect: An increase in hemoglobin level by 2 g/dL after the transfusion is a positive outcome, indicating a successful transfusion. There is no need to report this finding to the healthcare provider.

A) Correct: The client's symptoms of hives, itching, and facial swelling indicate a potential allergic transfusion reaction (urticarial reaction). The nurse's immediate action is to stop the transfusion immediately and notify the healthcare provider for further evaluation and intervention.

B) Incorrect: While administering an antihistamine may be part of the treatment plan for an allergic transfusion reaction, it is not the immediate action. The nurse should first stop the transfusion and notify the healthcare provider.

C) Incorrect: Slowing down the transfusion rate is not appropriate in the presence of an allergic transfusion reaction. The nurse should stop the transfusion immediately.

D) Incorrect: Placing the client in a supine position with legs elevated is not indicated for an allergic transfusion reaction. It may be used for clients in shock, but the priority is to manage the allergic reaction.