A nurse is required to know and understand body structures, body functions, and disorders of functioning. The nurse is explaining the concept of cellular respiration to a client who has recently been diagnosed with anemia
Based on this information, what should the nurse tell the client is the constituent of blood that carries the oxygen needed for cellular respiration? A) Erythrocytes
B) Thrombocytes
C) Leukocytes
D) Platelets
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The nurse should tell the client that erythrocytes, or red blood cells (RBCs), carry the oxygen needed for cellular respiration. Leukocytes, or white blood cells (WBCs), destroy pathogens and develop immunity against diseases. Thrombocytes or platelets are cell fragments that play a major role in the blood-clotting process.
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