A nurse checks individuals with liver disease for clotting problems because:
A) the liver is often the site of platelet pooling.
B) clotting factors are produced in the liver.
C) high levels of bilirubin interfere with the clotting system.
D) treatment medications for liver failure cause fibrinolysis.

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The liver produces most of the clotting factors, so liver disease can lead to clotting problems due to reduced production of these factors.

A Nurse Checks Individuals with Liver Disease for Clotting Problems