Blood transfusion

Blood transfusion ( 30 Questions)

A client with blood type AB+ asks the nurse about the compatibility of blood types for receiving a blood transfusion.
Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct?


Correct Answer: D

Choice A rationale:

This choice is incorrect.

While individuals with AB+ blood type are considered universal recipients for plasma components, they cannot receive blood from donors with the O- blood type.

Choice B rationale:

This choice is also incorrect.

AB+ individuals can receive blood from AB+ and AB- donors, but not exclusively from them.

Choice C rationale:

This choice is incorrect as well.

AB+ individuals can receive blood from AB+ donors, A+ donors, and B+ donors, but this statement does not provide a complete and accurate picture of their compatibility.

Choice D rationale:

This choice is correct.

Individuals with blood type AB+ can safely receive blood from donors with blood types AB+, A+, A-, or B+.

The rationale behind this is that AB+ individuals have both A and B antigens on their red blood cells and do not have anti-A or anti-B antibodies in their plasma.

Therefore, they can receive blood with ABO and RhD compatibility.




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