An Older Client Asks the Nurse Why "People My Age

question 1

Multiple Choice

An older client asks the nurse why "people my age" have weaker immune systems than younger people.What responses by the nurse are best? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "Bone marrow produces fewer blood cells."
• B) "You may have decreased levels of circulating platelets."
• C) "You have lower levels of plasma proteins in the blood."
• D) "Lymphocytes become more reactive to antigens."
• E) "Spleen function declines after age 60."

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