A pediatric patient with chronic liver disease is found to have prolonged bleeding times and low platelet counts during assessment. Which role of the liver should the nurse evaluate to explain these hematologic abnormalities?

The liver stores excess iron and releases it immediately to increase platelet production when needed.

The liver produces clotting factors essential for hemostasis, and its dysfunction can impair clot formation.

The liver produces erythropoietin, which stimulates white blood cell production in the bone marrow

The liver filters aged red blood cells, preventing anemia caused by excess breakdown of healthy cells.