A patient tells the nurse that he feels more energetic when he wears oxygen.What would the nurse consider prior to responding to this statement?
A)The patient's ability to extract oxygen is increased by wearing oxygen.
B)Increasing oxygen availability has shifted the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to the left.
C)Increasing availability of oxygen has produced more adenosine triphosphate.
D)Increased oxygen increases energy by breaking down carbohydrates.

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Increasing the availability of oxygen can enhance cellular respiration, leading to the production of more ATP, which is the energy currency of the cell.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That He Feels More Energetic