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6 years ago
While planning care for an elderly patient, the nurse remembers that increased age is associated with: (select all that apply)
 
  a. increased T-cell function.
  b. decreased immune function.
  c. increased production of antibodies.
  d. decreased numbers of circulating immune complexes.
  e. decreased ability to fight infection.
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6 years ago
ANS: B, D, E
Increased age is associated with diminished T-cell function, decreased immune function, dimin-ished production of antibody responses, decreased circulating immune complexes, and decreased ability to fight infection.
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