Transfusion of which of the following blood types would be least likely to produce a transfusion reaction?
A client with a gastrointestinal bleed secondary to alcohol abuse and a hemoglobin level of 5.8 g/dL has been ordered a transfusion of packed red blood cells. The client possesses type B antibodies but lacks type D antigens on his red cells. Transfusion of which of the following blood types would be least likely to produce a transfusion reaction?
Answers:
A. A+
B. B–
C. A–
D. B+