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Which of the following is a common side effect of erythromycin therapy that a nurse should monitor for in a patient?
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17. The Blood
Introduction To Blood
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Which of the following plasma proteins is not produced by the liver?
A
Fibrinogen
B
Prothrombin
C
Albumin
D
Immunoglobulins
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Understand that plasma proteins are crucial components of blood plasma, serving various functions such as clotting, defense, and maintaining osmotic pressure.
Recognize that the liver is the primary site for the synthesis of most plasma proteins, including fibrinogen, prothrombin, and albumin.
Identify that fibrinogen is a plasma protein involved in blood clotting, produced by the liver.
Acknowledge that prothrombin is another clotting factor synthesized by the liver.
Note that immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, are produced by plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) and not by the liver, distinguishing them from the other proteins listed.
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