A nurse hears a colleague state, "It's actually a myth that older people get sick more often and have a weaker immune response than young people.". How can the nurse best respond?
A) "Even though there are things that older people can do to strengthen their immune system, it naturally does get weaker over time.".
B) "It's true; while older adults do suffer from more chronic conditions, they don't become more susceptible to infections as they age.".
C) "Actually, function of the immune system becomes weaker with each decade and this decline is not modifiable.".
D) "You're right. Characterizing older adults as sickly is an inaccurate stereotype based on ageist ideas.".
A
Feedback:
Immune senescence is a demonstrable phenomenon, but one that is partially modifiable.
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