After initial compensation, what hemodynamic change should the nurse monitor for in a patient who has a reduction in the number of circulating erythrocytes?
A) Increased viscosity of blood
B) Decreased cardiac output
C) Altered coagulation
D) Hyperdynamic circulatory state

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A reduction in circulating erythrocytes can lead to anemia, which often results in a hyperdynamic circulatory state as the body compensates by increasing cardiac output to deliver adequate oxygen to tissues.

After Initial Compensation, What Hemodynamic Change Should the Nurse Monitor