Which functions of red blood cells (RBCs) should the nurse include in a teaching session for the family of a pediatric client who is diagnosed with anemia? Select all that apply
1. Carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues
2. Return carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs
3. Assist the body to fight infection
4. Assist the body to fight allergens
5. Form hemostatic plugs to stop bleeding
1, 2
Explanation:
1. A function of RBCs is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.
2. A function of RBCs is to return carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.
3. A function of the white blood cells, not the RBCs, is to fight infection.
4. A function of the white blood cells, not the RBCs, is to fight allergens.
5. A function of platelets, not RBCs, is to form hemostatic plugs to stop bleeding.
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