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    The document summarizes blood types and Rh factor. There are four main blood types: A, B, AB, and O. Type O blood can be given to everyone, type AB blood can receive blood from everyone. The document also discusses Rh factor, which refers to positive and negative antibodies on blood cells. An indirect Coombs' test detects circulating antibodies against red blood cells. Rhogam is given to Rh-negative pregnant mothers to protect any Rh-positive babies from hemolytic disease of the newborn.

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    The document summarizes blood types and Rh factor. There are four main blood types: A, B, AB, and O. Type O blood can be given to everyone, type AB blood can receive blood from everyone. The document also discusses Rh factor, which refers to positive and negative antibodies on blood cells. An indirect Coombs' test detects circulating antibodies against red blood cells. Rhogam is given to Rh-negative pregnant mothers to protect any Rh-positive babies from hemolytic disease of the newborn.

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    The document summarizes blood types and Rh factor. There are four main blood types: A, B, AB, and O. Type O blood can be given to everyone, type AB blood can receive blood from everyone. The document also discusses Rh factor, which refers to positive and negative antibodies on blood cells. An indirect Coombs' test detects circulating antibodies against red blood cells. Rhogam is given to Rh-negative pregnant mothers to protect any Rh-positive babies from hemolytic disease of the newborn.

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    Blood Types

    & Rh Factor
    Med Surg: Hematology

    Blood Types
    Memory trick

    A B The main blood types are A, B, AB, O. O AB


    The most tested key point for donating & DOnor Receiver ABs
    AB
    receiving blood: O AB

    • O - can be given to everyone.


    AB O • AB - receives blood from everyone.
    A+ B- B+ O- AB- AB+ O+ A- A+ B- B+ O- AB- AB+ O+ A-

    Donor Recipient

    A A HESI

    Universal DOnor O
    Q1: A nurse is caring for a patient with type AB blood
    B B who requires a blood transfusion. However, the blood
    bank sends up type A blood. Which action should the
    nurse take first?
    AB AB
    AB
    Infuse blood according to agency protocol
    Q2: A patient with anemia states... “I'm a universal Universal receiver
    donor" … patient has which blood type?
    O O O type

    * Don’t focus on memorizing this chart,


    it’s NOT highly tested on the NCLEX.

    RH Factor (ANTIBODIES)
    Rh Factors are the positive & negative antibodies on the blood’s surface.
    + AB+ A+ B+ O+

    -
    An indirect coomb’s test is done to see if the blood is positive or negative
    & make sure blood can be given or received. AB- A- B- O-

    SAUNDER’S Rh factor

    A client is donating blood … The nurse tells the client


    that an indirect Coombs' test will be performed on RhoGAM
    the blood. The client asks the nurse about the
    purpose of the test. Which response should the
    COOMB TEST

    nurse provide to the client?


    “The test detects circulating antibodies against
    red blood cells (RBCs).”

    Rhogam is given to Rh negative pregnant mothers to protect the baby from a 2ND

    deadly complication called Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN). RhoGA


    M

    This happens when the mother is Rh - and the baby is Rh +. The Mom’s negative
    antibodies can attack the babies positive Rh & cause this deadly hemolysis or
    hemolytic anemia, so this is why we give RhoGAM to shield & protect the baby
    from this deadly reaction.

    HDN - Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn

    1 ST
    2 ND

    Rh+

    Rh+

    Rh+ Antibodies
    Rh+ Antibodies

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