A client has a slight shift to the left on the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve. Which of the following assessment findings will support this curve configuration?
1. Arterial pH less than 7.35
2. Increased levels of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate
3. Hyperthermia
4. Hypothermia
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Factors that cause increased affinity of oxygen for hemoglobin will shift the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to the left. These factors include alkalemia and hypothermia. Arterial pH less than 7.35, increased leaves of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate, and hyperthermia indicate a shift to the right, not the left.
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