The nurse is preparing a patient for a blood transfusion. The patient has type O blood. Which blood type can this patient receive?

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Individuals with type O blood are considered universal recipients for red blood cells and can only receive type O blood safely due to the absence of A and B antigens on their red blood cells, which prevents immune reaction against transfused blood of the same type.

The Nurse Is Preparing a Patient for a Blood Transfusion