Chapter 19, Problem 3AYKA

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Ms. Wu requires a blood transfusion. She possesses the blood group O– and her family members with different blood groups volunteer to donate their blood to her.

Characters in the case:

Ms. Wu, her son, her daughter, and her husband.

Adequate information:

Blood group of Ms. Wu is O–, whereas the blood group of her daughter, son, and husband is O+, B–, and B+, respectively.

To determine:

The family members who could safely donate blood to Ms. Wu and also those who could not.