Author Question: A nurse has seen several clients at a community health center. Which of the clients would be most at ... (Read 104 times)

rmenurse · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse has seen several clients at a community health center. Which of the clients would be most at risk for developing an infection?

A) An older adult with several chronic illnesses
B) An infant who has just received first immunizations
C) An adolescent who had a basketball physical
D) A middle-aged adult with joint pain and stiffness

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of the body's defense against infection?

A) Racial characteristics
B) Body shape and size
C) Immune response
D) Level of susceptibility

lolol · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Many factors affect the risk for infection, including age, sex, race, and heredity. Neonates and older adults, especially those who have preexisting illnesses, appear to be more vulnerable to infection.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
The body has various defenses against infection, including normal flora and the inflammatory response. One of the most effective is the immune response, which involves specific reactions in the body as it responds to an invading foreign protein, such as bacteria. The foreign material is called an antigen, and the body commonly responds by producing an antibody. Race, body size and shape, and level of susceptibility do not affect defense against infection.