Ten minutes after a platelet transfusion begins, the patient develops fever, rigors, and hypotension. Bacterial contamination is suspected. Which immediate response is most appropriate?
1Stop the transfusion, notify the transfusion service, retain the component for investigation, and obtain appropriate patient cultures✓ 정답
2Slow the transfusion, administer antipyretics, and repeat the temperature after 30 minutes to reassess the patient's condition
3Discard the component immediately without notifying the blood supplier or collecting patient samples for investigation
4Complete the transfusion and culture only the empty bag, then report the reaction afterward
해설
When bacterial contamination is suspected, the transfusion must be stopped immediately. The component should be preserved for testing, the patient evaluated with cultures, and the transfusion service and relevant collection facility notified according to protocol.