The nurse is caring for a patient who has B-positive blood. The patient is severely anemic and requires a blood transfusion. Which types of blood can the patient receive? (Select all that apply.)

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The patient with B-positive blood may receive B-negative and B-positive blood as well as O-negative and O-positive blood. The patient does not have A-type antigens in his blood, so he cannot safely receive AB-positive or AB-negative blood.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has B-Positive