The Physician Orders a Pneumococcal Vaccination for a 70-Year-Old Patient

question 11

Multiple Choice

The physician orders a pneumococcal vaccination for a 70-year-old patient. How does the nurse best describe this immunization?

• A) Antibody response is lower in the older person
• B) Cellular response in the immune system increases
• C) Aging causes a decreased antibody production to self
• D) Increased production of IgE leads to greater risk of pneumonia

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