The nurse is admitting a patient who tells the nurse that they do not eat very much, or very nutritionally
This makes the nurse concerned about the patient's risk for infection. The nurse bases this concern on the fact that depletion of what nutrient increases a patient's susceptibility to infection?
A) Vitamin B
B) Fats
C) Proteins
D) Vitamin C
Ans: C
Feedback: Depletion of protein reserves results in atrophy of lymphoid tissues, depression of antibody response, reduction in the number of circulating T-cells, and impaired phagocytic function. As a result, the patient has an increased susceptibility to infection.
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