A client asks the nurse about the function that the lymph system plays in the body. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to include when responding to the client?
A) It filters harmful substances from the body.
B) It produces protective antibodies.
C) It manufactures T lymphocytes.
D) It drains capillary blood from the circulation.
A
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a. First maneuver b. Second maneuver c. Third maneuver d. Fourth maneuver