Despite the nurses' high-quality care and conscientious application of the principles of asepsis, a 78-year-old post-coronary bypass patient has developed an infection in his leg incision
Which of the following factors may have contributed to the man's infection? A) Altered antigen–antibody response
B) Decreased intracellular fluid volume
C) Decreased cardiac output
D) An adverse drug reaction
A
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Changes in the antigen–antibody response make older adults more susceptible to infection. Hydration, cardiac output, and adverse drug reactions may have other unwanted effects but are less likely to contribute to infection.
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