A patient is admitted with community-associated pneumonia.Respirations are 32 breaths/min.Temperature is 102° F (38.6° C) .Based on the readings the nurse would expect the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to shift.What other factors would cause the curve to shift in the same direction?
A) Decreased 2,3-DPG
B) Increased pH
C) Increased CO₂
D) Increased O₂
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