A nurse is alert for bleeding in a patient with hepatic disorders because the inflamed liver may not be able to synthesize two clotting factors, which are _____ and _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
prothrombin; fibrinogen
fibrinogen; prothrombin
Prothrombin and fibrinogen, which are necessary components for blood clotting, are deficit in liver disorders, leading to bleeding episodes.
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