A Patient with a History of Tonsillectomy and Appendectomy Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of tonsillectomy and appendectomy is admitted with a possible infection.The nurse explains that the patient is at higher risk for infection due to which process?

• A)Decreased prostaglandin production
• B)Impairment of gut-associated lymphoid tissue
• C)Increase in mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
• D)Degradation of superficial epithelial cells

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