Which of these risk factors increases a client's susceptibility ...

[mydiamond]

Which of these risk factors increases a client's susceptibility to infection?
 
  a. age c. state of residence
  b. obesity d. immunization

Question 2

Long-term care facilities provide services to individuals who are not acutely ill and:
 
  a. have no one to care for them
  b. cannot function independently at home
  c. have intermittent health care needs
  d. have at least two or more chronic illnesses

[Natalie4ever]

Answer to Question 1

A
A host is an organism, such as a human being, that can be affected by an agent. Susceptible hosts have no resistance to an agent. A person whose normal defense mechanisms are impaired is known as a compromised host. Factors such as age, occupation, and lifestyle affect the host's susceptibility to infection and to its severity.

Answer to Question 2

B
Long-term care has traditionally referred to a community-based nursing home licensed for skilled or intermediate care. There is still a great demand for this type of care, but there is also a need for other levels of health care. A long-term care facility may be licensed for either intermediate care or skilled nursing care. Clients are not acutely ill but have continuing health care needs and cannot function independently at home.