A nurse working in pediatrics learns that the normal hemoglobin value for an infant is high at birth,then decreases by 2 months of age before increasing again as the child grows.The nurse knows the reason for this shift is which of the following?
A) Hemodilution from starting oral nutrition
B) Lower available oxygen while in utero
C) Rapid hemoglobin destruction at birth
D) Slower hemoglobin production after birth

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The fetus needs a higher hemoglobin level to compensate for the relatively low-oxygen environment of the uterus.The other answers are incorrect.

A Nurse Working in Pediatrics Learns That the Normal Hemoglobin