When planning health education programming, the public health nurse is aware that the most common cause of secondary immunodeficiency disorders is:
A) nutritional deficiencies.
B) infection.
C) aging.
D) selected malignancies.
A) nutritional deficiencies.
Explanation: A) Secondary immunodeficiency disorders may result from a wide variety of internal and external factors, including aging, stress, nutritional deficiencies, selected malignancies, infection, and immunosuppressive treatment modalities. Worldwide, nutritional deficiencies are the most common cause of secondary immunodeficiency.
B) Secondary immunodeficiency disorders may result from a wide variety of internal and external factors, including aging, stress, nutritional deficiencies, selected malignancies, infection, and immunosuppressive treatment modalities. Worldwide, nutritional deficiencies are the most common cause of secondary immunodeficiency.
C) Secondary immunodeficiency disorders may result from a wide variety of internal and external factors, including aging, stress, nutritional deficiencies, selected malignancies, infection, and immunosuppressive treatment modalities. Worldwide, nutritional deficiencies are the most common cause of secondary immunodeficiency.
D) Secondary immunodeficiency disorders may result from a wide variety of internal and external factors, including aging, stress, nutritional deficiencies, selected malignancies, infection, and immunosuppressive treatment modalities. Worldwide, nutritional deficiencies are the most common cause of secondary immunodeficiency.
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