A client is in the hospital with a bleeding gastric ulcer and requires a blood transfusion. He has been typed and crossmatched for 2 units of packed red blood cells and found to have type O blood
What type of blood will the nurse administer to this client? A) Type A
B) Type B
C) Type AB
D) Type O
D
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Those with type O blood can only receive type O blood. Clients with all other blood types can receive type O blood provided the Rh factor is compatible.
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