Which of the following would the nurse identify as a component of the specific immune response?
1. Lymphocytes
2. Phagocytes
3. Epithelial lining of the skin
4. Gastrointestinal membrane
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Rationale 1: Lymphocytes are the primary cell of the specific immune response.
Rationale 2: Phagocytes are nonspecific.
Rationale 3: The epithelial lining of the skin is nonspecific.
Rationale 4: The GI membrane is nonspecific.
Global Rationale: Lymphocytes are the primary cell of the specific immune response. Phagocytes are nonspecific. The epithelial lining of the skin is nonspecific. The GI membrane is nonspecific.
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