An older adult patient who is generally in good health starts experiencing numerous colds and now pneumoni
a. What factor from the nursing history most likely has placed the patient at in-creased risk for the development of these infections?
a. A beloved pet died 6 months ago.
b. The patient was diagnosed with osteoarth-ritis 5 years ago.
c. The patient worked as an oncology nurse before retiring.
d. The patient's spouse is immunosuppressed.
A
Psychosocial factors may impact the immune status. These factors include chronic and acute stress, depression, bereavement, and social relationships. The other factors would not increase the patient's risk for infection.
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