A Patient with a Bleeding Disorder Is Considering Surgery to Have

A patient with a bleeding disorder is considering surgery to have the spleen removed.What should the nurse explain as being functions of the spleen in a healthy adult? (Select all that apply.)

A) Storage of platelets
B) Formation of bilirubin
C) Production of red blood cells
D) Production of neutrophils and eosinophils
E) Production of lymphocytes and monocytes
F) Phagocytosis of worn blood cells and platelets

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