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Category - Professionalism

Which of the following is the major cause of an acute hemolytic reaction during a blood transfusion?
  1. The wrong type and cross match (wrong RH and blood type).
  2. Failure to identify the correct client by reading the arm band prior to the infusion.
  3. Allowing the blood to warm before the transfusion takes place.
  4. Not allowing the blood to warm up before administering the transfusion.
Explanation
Answer: B - Failure to properly identify the client before transfusion of blood is the major cause of acute hemolytic reactions. Giving the incorrect blood type to a client is a mistake that can easily be prevented by using proper identification processes.
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