A client who has been diagnosed with a compromised immune system is eager to know about the condition. Which explanation should the nurse provide regarding the potential consequences of a compromised immune system?
A) Depletes the thymic humoral factor
B) Results in cell-mediated immunity
C) Results in allergies and autoimmune disorders
D) Results in immunodeficiency diseases
D
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The nurse should inform the client that a compromised immune system will result in immunodeficiency diseases. An overactive immune system results in allergies and autoimmune disorders and not a compromised immune system. A compromised immune system does not deplete the thymic humoral factor and does not specifically result in cell-mediated immunity. T cells produce cell-mediated immunity when they proliferate and become sensitized.
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