The ABO and Rh blood groups are inherited combinations of antigens and antibodies. A nurse is reviewing the four blood groups with a client who is scheduled to have a blood transfusion
Based on this information, the client wants to know what it means to be a universal recipient. The nurse's best response to the client would be which blood group? A) A
B) B
C) AB
D) O
C
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The universal recipient blood type is AB, not A or B. The universal donor blood type is O.
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a. Initiate Airborne Precautions. b. Offer fluids every hour or two. c. Place an indwelling urinary catheter. d. Palpate the client's thyroid gland.
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1. cardiovascular 2. respiratory 3. neurologic 4. renal
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