A nurse is assessing a client who just received a blood transfusion. The client complains of back pain, fever, and chills. What action should the nurse take first?

A) Incorrect: Fever and chills during a blood transfusion may be signs of a febrile transfusion reaction, not an allergic reaction. The nurse should provide information specific to preventing allergic reactions.

B) Correct: Itching, rash, and facial swelling are common signs of an allergic transfusion reaction. The nurse should instruct the client to notify the healthcare provider immediately if they experience these symptoms.

C) Incorrect: A brief period of increased heart rate after the transfusion may be normal, but it is not specific to preventing an allergic transfusion reaction. The nurse should focus on providing information about allergic reaction symptoms.

D) Incorrect: Lower back pain is not typically associated with allergic transfusion reactions. The nurse should provide information about symptoms that indicate an allergic reaction, such as itching, rash, and facial swelling.

A) Incorrect: Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) contains clotting factors and is not the primary treatment for hypoalbuminemia.

B) Incorrect: Platelets are used to treat thrombocytopenia and platelet dysfunction, not hypoalbuminemia.

C) Incorrect: Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs) are primarily used to improve oxygenation in anemic clients and do not address hypoalbuminemia.

D) Correct: Albumin is the blood product of choice for addressing severe hypoalbuminemia. It is a protein that helps maintain oncotic pressure and regulates fluid balance within the blood vessels.