An older patient has been hospitalized twice in one year for a lung infection. How should the nurse describe the relationship between aging and risk of infection?
1. "With aging, the immune system diminishes and then stops working."
2. "With aging, there is an overall increase in the speed of the immune response."
3. "With aging, there is an increase in the number of B cells, which hinders the immune response."
4. "With aging, there is a decrease in the strength of the immune system, increasing the risk for infection."
4. "With aging, there is a decrease in the strength of the immune system, increasing the risk for infection."
Explanation: 1. The immune system does not quit working totally.
2. As a person grows older, there is an overall decrease in the speed and strength of the immune response. This is called immunosenescence.
3. With aging, there is a decrease in the number of B cells in circulation.
4. As a person grows older, there is an overall decrease in the speed and strength of the immune response. This is called immunosenescence.
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