A patient with type O+ blood is to receive 4 units of packed red blood cells.Which type of blood should the nurse expect to see prepared for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

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The ABO type (A,B,O,or AB)indicates the antigens present (or not present,as in the case of type O)on the red blood cells.In the plasma are antibodies for antigens that are not present in the blood.Type O blood therefore has antibodies to all blood types except type O,so type O is the only type that is safe to transfuse.

A Patient with Type O+ Blood Is to Receive 4