NCLEX Question: A patient receiving a blood transfusion develops a fever, chills,…

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A patient receiving a blood transfusion develops a fever, chills, and headache halfway through the infusion. The nurse suspects a febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reaction. What should the nurse do first?

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