The greater affinity that fetal hemoglobin has for oxygen allows for
A. Easier release of oxygen to the tissues
B. Greater binding of oxygen
C. Stimulation of erythropoietin release
Answer: B. Greater binding of oxygen
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The timely flow of information is critical to institutional survival. Which of the following statements about interfaces is accurate?
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nurse assesses five newly hospitalized patients. Which patients have the highest suicide risk? Select all that apply
a. 82-year-old white man b. 17-year-old white female adolescent c. 39-year-old African-American man d. 29-year-old African-American woman e. 22-year-old man with traumatic brain injury