A Nurse Working in Pediatrics Learns That the Normal Hemoglobin

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Multiple Choice

A nurse working in pediatrics learns that the normal hemoglobin value for an infant is high at birth,then decreases by 2 months of age before increasing again as the child grows.The nurse knows the reason for this shift is which of the following?

• A) Hemodilution from starting oral nutrition
• B) Lower available oxygen while in utero
• C) Rapid hemoglobin destruction at birth
• D) Slower hemoglobin production after birth

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