A client is experiencing frequent infections. For what should the nurse plan to assess this client?
1. Edema in the spine
2. Alterations in the lymph system
3. Central nervous system alterations
4. Confusion
Answer: 2
1. The client with frequent infections is experiencing alterations of the immune system. This would not present as edema of the spine.
2. The lymph system plays a major role in the defense of the body. The client experiencing frequent infections can have alterations in the lymphatic system.
3. The central nervous system does not affect the body's ability to resist infection.
4. Confusion is a sign of alteration, the causes of which are varied throughout the body and not specific to the lymph system.
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