The Nursing Faculty Explains That the Fetus Can Survive in a Low-Oxygen

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nursing faculty explains that the fetus can survive in a low-oxygen environment due to which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Fetal hemoglobin carries more oxygen than an adult's.
• B) The fetus has higher average hemoglobin and hematocrit.
• C) Hemoglobin carries more oxygen at low partial pressures of carbon dioxide.
• D) Fetal blood is more acidic than the maternal blood.
• E) The fetus does not need gas exchange while in utero.

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