In examining a client with several diseases diagnosed, including hypertension and depression, the nurse examines the physiology of the effect of stress on the immune system
Which of the following physiologic responses affects this client the most strongly? A) A reduction in the level of virus-fighting interferon.
B) An increase in the level of serum cortisol.
C) An increase the number of immature T cells.
D) A reduction in the antibody response to vaccines.
B
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Some stress-related diseases, including hypertension and depression, cause a rise in serum cortisol, a powerful immunosuppressant whose elevated levels can lead to a breakdown in lymphoid tissue.
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