A client is volunteering to donate blood for the second time and was mailed a letter telling him that he has type AB blood. If the client requires a blood transfusion in the future, what type of blood must he receive?
A) They can receive blood from persons with any type of blood if the RH factor is compatible.
B) They can only receive blood from persons with type A blood.
C) They can only receive blood from persons with type B blood.
D) They can only receive blood from persons with type O blood if the RH factor is positive.
A
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People with type AB blood are considered universal recipients because both A and B antigens are present on the red cell membrane. Clients with type AB blood can receive blood from persons with any type of blood, but the Rh factor must be compatible. The other distractors are incorrect because the client can receive blood from any type.
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