The nurse teaches the parents of a child with a hematologic disorder about the functions of the various blood cells. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the parents state which blood cell is responsible for blood clotting?
A) Granulocytes
B) Erythrocytes
C) Thrombocytes
D) Leukocytes
C
Response:
Thrombocytes or platelets are responsible for blood clotting. Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell or leukocyte, both of which are involved in fighting infection. Erythrocytes or red blood cells are responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen to body tissues and waste products from the tissues.
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