A nurse is teaching the staff about platelets.Which information should the nurse include? In addition to playing a role in hemostasis,platelets have the ability to:
A) Stimulate bone marrow production of erythrocytes
B) Release biochemical mediators of inflammation
C) Undergo cell division in response to bleeding
D) Activate a humoral response

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Platelets contain cytoplasmic granules capable of releasing proinflammatory biochemical mediators when stimulated by injury to a blood vessel.
Platelets assist with inflammation; they do not produce erythrocytes.
Platelets assist with inflammation; they do not undergo cell division in response to bleeding.
Platelets assist with inflammation; they do not activate the humoral response.

A Nurse Is Teaching the Staff About Platelets