What care adjustment should the nurse make for a patient with renal failure receiving a blood transfusion?
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Correct answer: Monitor for fluid overload and transfuse cautiously
Patients with renal impairment are at increased risk of fluid overload; the transfusion rate should be slower and closely monitored.
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