In an emergency situation if you administer blood to a patient whose blood type is unknown, you should administer type ________ blood.

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O negative blood is considered the universal donor as it can be given to individuals with any blood type without a major risk for a transfusion reaction. In emergency situations where the patient's blood type is unknown, O negative blood can be administered until a proper blood typing and cross-matching can be performed.

In an Emergency Situation If You Administer Blood to a Patient