The nurse working with oncology clients understands that which age-related change increases the older client's susceptibility to infection during chemotherapy?
a. Decreased immune function
b. Diminished nutritional stores
c. Existing cognitive deficits
d. Poor physical reserves
ANS: A
As people age, there is an age-related decrease in immune function, causing the older adult to be more susceptible to infection than other clients. Not all older adults have diminished nutritional stores, cognitive dysfunction, or poor physical reserves.
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