Cross-matching of blood is ordered for a client before major surgery. What does this process do?
A) Determines compatibility between blood specimens
B) Determines a person's blood type
C) Predicts the amount of needed blood replacement
D) Specifies the donor and the recipient of the blood
Ans: A
Before any blood can be given to a client, it must be determined that the blood of the donor is compatible with that of the client. The process of determining compatibility between blood specimens is cross-matching. The examination to determine a person's blood type is called typing.
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