The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with an infection caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). The nurse knows that this organism primarily attacks which body systems?
1. Lymph nodes and genitourinary system
2. Bowel and liver
3. Heart and blood vessels
4. Lungs
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The lymph nodes and genitourinary system are not the primary sites of MAC infection.
Rationale 2: The bowel and liver are not the primary sites of MAC infection.
Rationale 3: The heart and blood vessels are not the primary sites of MAC infection.
Rationale 4: The lungs are the primary site of MAC infection.
Global Rationale: MAC is the most common cause of lung disease due to atypical mycobacterial infections. The other body systems are not affected by this disorder.
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