An older patient is frustrated because of two hospitalizations within a year for a lung infection. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. "With aging the immune system just quits working."
2. "With aging there in an overall increase in the speed and strength of the immune response."
3. "With aging there is an increase in the number of B cells in the circulation which hinders the immune response."
4. "With aging there is a decrease in the speed and strength of the immune system, which increases the risk for developing an infection."
4
Rationale: The immune system does not quit working totally.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word