A Nursing Student Asks a Nurse Why Patients with Chronic

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks a nurse why patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) have low erythrocyte counts. Which response by the nurse is correct?

• A) "Damage to the renal tubules increases serum blood loss."
• B) "Dialysis accelerates the breakdown of red blood cells."
• C) "Erythropoietin is no longer produced by cells in the kidneys."
• D) "Patients with CRF are deficient in iron, folic acid, and vitamin B₁₂."

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