Assist with titrating the rate of infusion to maintain the client's blood pressure at 90/60 mm Hg or above.

Start an IV bolus of lactated Ringer's solution.

Document the blood product transfusion in the client's medical record.

Discard the blood bag in the client's trash can after the transfusion.

Assist with obtaining the first unit of packed RBCs from the blood bank

Monitor the client for the first 15 min of the transfusion.