Older Adults Are More Susceptible to Infection for a Variety

question 4

Multiple Choice

Older adults are more susceptible to infection for a variety of reasons. The nurse should be aware in planning care because older adults are at risk of infection due to: (Select all that apply.)

• A) increased gastric secretions.
• B) increased macrophage activity in the lungs.
• C) delayed immune response.
• D) impaired thorax expansion.
• E) urine stasis.

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