A nurse is taking care of a client with abnormal blood cells. The nurse reviews with the client that blood is composed of plasma and formed elements, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
What is the function of red blood cells that the nurse should review with the client? A) Responsible for carrying oxygen
B) Responsible for fighting infection
C) Responsible for blood clotting
D) Responsible for developing antibodies against antigens
A
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Erythrocytes, or RBCs, are the most numerous of the blood cells. Each RBC contains hemoglobin, which is responsible for carrying oxygen. WBCs fight infection. Each of the five types (basophil, eosinophil, neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte) has different mechanisms for this function. Platelets and numerous clotting factors must react in sequence before blood clotting can occur. Lymph tissues filter blood, destroy pathogens, and develop antibodies against antigens.
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