Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
The nurse is preparing a continuing education course on blood transfusion reactions. The nurse recognizes which intervention would prevent an ABO incompatibility (hemolytic) transfusion error.
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Accurate labeling of the clientÔÇÖs blood specimen for crossmatching ensures the correct blood type is matched, preventing ABO incompatibility reactions. Priming with saline, ensuring IV access, and reviewing allergies do not directly prevent ABO mismatches.