The nurse notes that a patient's gaping wound is developing a blood clot.Which body substance is responsible for this clot formation?

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Platelets are formed in the red bone marrow.They are fragments of large cells and are involved in all mechanisms of hemostasis: vascular spasm,platelet plugs,and chemical clotting.A.Plasma is not responsible for clot formation.C.D.Red and white blood cells may arrive to a site of injury however are not responsible for clot formation.

The Nurse Notes That a Patient's Gaping Wound Is Developing