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