A client admitted with a diagnosis of Laënnec's cirrhosis would be questioned by the nurse about the etiologic factor of
a. alcohol ingestion.
b. food-borne illness.
c. gallstones.
d. heart failure.
A
Laënnec's cirrhosis is associated with alcohol abuse.
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A) herd immunity only pertains to cows. B) active immunity can be attained via the use of vaccines. C) passive immunity can be attained via the use of vaccines. D) cross-immunity is immunity that causes a person who is immune to one disease to be also immune to a completely different infectious agent.