The Nurse Has Provided Education for a Client Prescribed Pentoxifylline

The nurse has provided education for a client prescribed pentoxifylline (Trental) . Which statements made by the client indicate an understanding of the information? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A) "The prescription will soften the red blood cells (RBCs) so they can fit through the smaller blood vessels."
B) "The prescription decreases the platelets so the blood is less likely to clot."
C) "The prescription decreases the 'stickiness' of the blood."
D) "The prescription affects how the liver makes clotting factors."
E) "The prescription destroys some of the clotting factors."