A client had a splenectomy following a violent motor vehicle accident. The parents ask the nurse if there are any special considerations following the surgical removal of the spleen. Which of the following is the most correct response?
1. The client is susceptible to anemia because the spleen produces red blood cells.
2. The client is susceptible to acidosis because the spleen maintains acid-base balance.
3. The client is susceptible to bleeding because the spleen synthesizes vitamin K.
4. The client is susceptible to infection because the spleen removes bacteria from the blood.
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