A Patient with a Bleeding Disorder Is Considering Surgery to Have

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient with a bleeding disorder is considering surgery to have the spleen removed.What should the nurse explain as being functions of the spleen in a healthy adult? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Storage of platelets
• B) Formation of bilirubin
• C) Production of red blood cells
• D) Production of neutrophils and eosinophils
• E) Production of lymphocytes and monocytes
• F) Phagocytosis of worn blood cells and platelets

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