1.4 Blood Types & Rh Factor.pdf

Blood Types & Rh Factor Med Surg: Hematology Blood Types Memory trick A B The main blood types are A...

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 often 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- SAUNDERS 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