A patient asks how aspirin suppresses blood clotting. The nurse should explain that aspirin:
1. inactivates thrombin.
2. decreases the synthesis of clotting factors.
3. decreases platelet aggregation.
4. promotes fibrin degradation.
Correct Answer: 3
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