A patient has dysfunction of immunity associated with Peyer's patches. The nurse interprets this information to indicate a disorder of which areas? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. The intestines
2. GALT
3. Spleen
4. Axilla
5. Lungs
1,2
Rationale 1: Peyer's patches are located in the tissues surrounding the intestines.
Rationale 2: GALT are gut-associated lymphatic tissues and include Peyer's patches.
Rationale 3: The spleen is not associated with Peyer's patches.
Rationale 4: Peyer's patches are not located in the axilla.
Rationale 5: Peyer's patches are not located in the lungs.
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