The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized on a medical unit for a systemic infection. The client asks the nurse which defenses the body has against infection
Which physiological barriers that protect the body against microorganisms will the nurse include in the response to the client?
Select all that apply.
A) Alcoholic beverages
B) Adequate urinary output
C) Intact skin
D) Occasional smoking
E) A surgical incision
Answer: B, C
Physiological barriers that protect the body against microorganisms include adequate urinary output and intact skin. The act of voiding flushes organisms that might try to enter the body through the urinary meatus. Intact skin is also a physiological barrier that helps defend the body against microorganisms. The consumption of alcoholic beverages has been known to increase the risk for infection. Occasional smoking does not defend the body from microorganisms; it destroys the cilia in the nose that helps to filter organisms. A surgical incision can both allow microorganisms to enter the body.
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