A patient is admitted with left lower thoracic rib injuries. The nurse realizes this injury could result in which problem for this patient?

1. Decrease in platelet maturation
2. Decreased availability of B cells
3. Reduction in T cell formation
4. Reduction in filtering of foreign matter in the blood


Answer: 2

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