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Describe the steps a nurse should take when preparing to administer a blood transfusion.

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1. Don gloves
2. Prepare tubing with NS
3. Spike blood bag to tubing
4. Run blood slowly per institution protocol for first 10-15min
5.If no adverse reaction occurs in first 15 min. Continue at infused rate 125-175ml/hr or Other Order by MD
5. Recheck Vitals at 10min, 30min and at stop time.
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