A patient has type O+ blood. Which of the following blood types can the patient receive? - Answer O-
The patient states, "I don't know my blood type, I just know that I'm a universal donor." The nurse correctly interprets this statement, inferring that the patient most likely has which blood ...
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A patient has type O+ blood. Which of the following blood types can the patient receive? - Answer O-
The patient states, "I don't know my blood type, I just know that I'm a universal donor." The nurse correctly interprets this statement, inferring that the patient most likely has which blood type? - Answer O-
The patient has type AB+ blood. - Answer An individual with type AB+ blood can receive blood from any group (with AB being preferable) and can only donate blood to another AB+ type individual. They are
known as universal recipients.
A bus accident occurred in a rural area. Several patients taken to the local hospital required blood transfusions, resulting in a decreased supply of whole blood. One patient is blood type B. The blood bank
sends type O− RBCs. What is the nurse's best action? - Answer Administer the type O blood.
A patient is Rh(D) positive. The patient is to receive a unit of RBCs. The blood bank sends Rh(D)-negative RBCs. What is the nurse's best action? - Answer Use the blood product supplied because Rh(D)-
negative RBCs may be safely transfused to Rh(D)-positive patients.
A patient is Rh(D) negative. A patient is to receive a transfusion of plasma. The blood bank sends Rh(D)-
positive plasma. What should the nurse do? - Answer Use the blood product supplied because Rh(D)-
positive plasma may be safely transfused to Rh(D)-negative patients.
Identify the blood component that elevates hematocrit (Hct) by 3% and hemoglobin (Hgb) by 1 g/dL when 1 unit is administered. - Answer -Whole blood
-Red Blood Cells
Identify the blood component that can be stored for up to 5 days at room temperature - Answer Platelets
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