Which statement by a patient would alert the nurse to a possible immunodeficiency disorder?
a. "I take one baby aspirin every day to prevent stroke."
b. "I usually eat eggs or meat for at least 2 meals a day."
c. "I had my spleen removed many years ago after a car accident."
d. "I had a chest x-ray 6 months ago when I had walking pneumonia."
ANS: C
Splenectomy increases the risk for septicemia from bacterial infections. The patient's protein intake is good and should improve immune function. Daily aspirin use does not affect immune function. A chest x-ray does not have enough radiation to suppress immune function.
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