A patient is admitted with abdominal injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. The nurse realizes that damage to which of the following organs will impact the patient's coagulation ability?
1. spleen
2. stomach
3. duodenum
4. liver
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Rationale: The liver is the source for many of the coagulation factors. Damage to this organ will impact the patient's ability to stop bleeding. The spleen is a storage area for platelets and does not participate in coagulation. The stomach and duodenum do not participate in coagulation.
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