A client is admitted to the Emergency Department after a major motor vehicle accident. The client has lost a lot of blood and requires an emergency transfusion. What type of blood is compatible with all blood types?
A) AB
B) O
C) ABO
D) B

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Type O blood is considered the "universal donor" because it lacks the A and B antigens found on the surface of other blood types. Therefore, it can be transfused to people with any blood type without causing an adverse reaction.

A Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department After a Major