Use the Following Information to Answer the Next Few Questions

question 104

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the next few questions.
John is in the hospital recovering from kidney transplant surgery. He is currently taking a cocktail of anti-rejection drugs. Friends and family have come to visit with John, including his cousin Susan who is suffering from a cold.
-Why should Susan have stayed home?

• A)She needs rest in order to recover from her illness.
• B)John's immune system is suppressed due to the anti-rejection drugs he is taking.
• C)She is more susceptible to contracting additional illnesses while at the hospital.
• D)John's immune system is heightened due to the anti-rejection drugs he is taking.
• E)Susan poses no risk to John's wellbeing.

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