A patient is admitted with liver cirrhosis. The nurse realizes that this patient's immunity might be affected because:
1. Complement is made in the liver and has a role in inflammatory and immune responses.
2. White blood cells are stored in the liver.
3. Red blood cells are made in the liver.
4. Interferon will not function in this patient.
Complement is made in the liver and has a role in inflammatory and immune responses.
Rationale: Complement is a group of small proteins made in the liver and present in the blood and is important in the inflammatory and immune response. White blood cells are not stored in the liver. Red blood cells are not made in the liver. There is no evidence to suggest that interferon will not function in this patient.
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