The nurse caring for a client with anemia understands that the body will stimulate red blood cell production through secretion of erythropoietin in the presence of which of the following conditions in the body?

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Erythropoietin is secreted by the kidneys in response to tissue hypoxia, which stimulates the production of red blood cells. Low blood pressure, increased heart rate, and decreased urine volume are not directly related to erythropoietin production.

The Nurse Caring for a Client with Anemia Understands That