A Patient with Multiple Traumatic Injuries Has Experienced Severe Blood

question 42

Multiple Choice

A patient with multiple traumatic injuries has experienced severe blood loss and is prescribed to receive blood immediately. The nurse realizes that since there is not sufficient time for type and crossmatch, the patient will most likely receive which type of blood?

• A)O
• B)A
• C)B
• D)AB

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