A patient who received a kidney transplant 2 months ago is having an episode of acute rejection. The patient expresses fear that his new kidney will not survive. What is the best rationale for the nurse's response?
A) Cytotoxic T cells damage the donor organ by secreting lysosomal enzymes.
B) Acute rejection is the most common type of rejection.
C) Acute rejection is the type most likely to respond to immune suppression.
D) Acute rejection occurs when donor organ antigens trigger helper T cells.
C
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