Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Practice Exam

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A patient with blood type B can receive a transfusion of which type of red blood cells (RBCs)?

Type A or type O

Type B or type O

A patient with blood type B can safely receive red blood cells from both type B donors and O type donors. This is because individuals with blood type B naturally have anti-A antibodies, which means they cannot receive type A or AB blood without risking a hemolytic reaction.

Type O blood is considered the universal donor for red blood cells, as it does not have A or B antigens on the surface of its red blood cells. Thus, type O can be given to any blood type without causing an immune response.

Receiving type B blood is safe for a person with blood type B since it has the same antigens as their own blood, ensuring compatibility. Therefore, these options ensure that the patient's immune system is not challenged by incompatible blood types, making this the correct answer.

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