The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Pale

The nurse is caring for a patient who is pale and experiencing fatigue secondary to anemia related to chronic kidney disease. When the patient's spouse asks why the patient is anemic, what response by the nurse is the best?

A) "Your spouse has a genetic tendency for the development of anemia."
B) "The increased metabolic waste products in the body depress the bone marrow and cause anemia."
C) "There is a decreased production by the kidneys of the hormone erythropoietin, which is the cause of anemia."
D) "The patient is not eating enough iron-rich foods, which is causing anemia."