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The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing a blood transfusion reaction. The nurse stops the infusion but is concerned about losing the IV line if blood clots in the catheter. The nurse should:
 
  a. replace the entire transfusion line with a new set primed with normal saline.
  b. turn off the blood and turn on the normal saline infusion to flush the tubing.
  c. discontinue the IV and start a new IV of lactated Ringer's in the other extremity.
  d. maintain the patency of the current IV line by hanging a new IV bag of D5W.
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