The Mother of a Child with End-Stage Renal Disease Asks

The mother of a child with end-stage renal disease asks the nurse why her son is getting an injection of erythropoietin. When responding to the mother, the nurse incorporates understanding of which of the following as the rationale?

A) To treat low calcium levels
B) To stimulate growth in stature
C) To stimulate red blood cell growth
D) To correct acidosis