The nurse clarifies that the condition in which there is a decreased amount of oxygen in the blood is:
A) hypoxia.
B) hypercapnia.
C) dyspnea.
D) hypoxemia.

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Hypoxemia is a condition in which there is a decreased amount of oxygen in the blood, hypoxia is inadequate oxygen to meet cellular needs, hypercapnia is increased level of carbon dioxide in the blood, and dyspnea is difficulty breathing.

The Nurse Clarifies That the Condition in Which There Is