A nurse is monitoring a client receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following findings indicates an allergic transfusion reaction?
Distended jugular veins.
Generalized urticaria.
Bilateral flank pain.
Blood pressure 184/92 mm Hg.
The Correct Answer is B
A. Distended jugular veins may indicate fluid overload or congestive heart failure, not an allergic reaction.
B. Generalized urticaria, or hives, is a classic sign of an allergic transfusion reaction, presenting as an itchy rash or welts on the skin.
C. Bilateral flank pain is more indicative of a hemolytic reaction, particularly due to kidney involvement, rather than an allergic reaction.
D. A blood pressure of 184/92 mm Hg may suggest hypertension or a reaction, but it is not specific to allergic transfusion reactions, which are characterized by skin symptoms like urticaria.
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