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Capo

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A community health nurse is providing care for several older adults. Which factor increases these clients' susceptibility to infections?
 
  A) unstable blood glucose levels
  B) decreased thyroid function
  C) communal living
  D) atrophy of the thymus gland

Question 2

A nurse instructs a new mother on immunizations. An immunization produces:
 
  A) active immunity
  B) humoral immunity
  C) passive immunity
  D) antigen immunity


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aidanmbrowne

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
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The thymus begins to shrink in late adolescence and continues to diminish into middle age, leading to a decline in cell-mediated and humoral immunity. Changes in thyroid function, glucose metabolism, and living arrangements do not create a risk for infection.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
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Active immunity can be produced by vaccination. Vaccination is the process of injecting weakened or killed organisms into a person, stimulating antibody production.


Capo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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