The nurse is teaching a nursing student about anemia and knows that it is important to start by explaining the causes of anemia. Which statement is true about the cause of anemia?
-"Anemia is a condition caused by reduced amounts of hematocrit, causing less oxygen to be delivered to the tissues."
-"Anemia is a condition caused by reduced amounts of platelets, causing less oxygen to be delivered to the tissues."
-"Anemia is a condition caused by reduced amounts of hemoglobin, causing less oxygen to be delivered to the tissues."
-"Anemia is a condition caused by reduced amounts of protein, causing less oxygen to be delivered to the tissues."
