The nurse knows which of the following components listed below is needed for long-lasting immunity in a client with a diagnosis of sepsis without the causative agent identified?
A)
Neutrophils
B)
Lymphocytes
C)
Colony-stimulating factors
D)
Natural killer cells
Ans:
B
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Lymphocytes provide lifelong immunity and an antigen-specific response to harmful microorganisms. Neutrophils, macrophages, and natural killer cells do not provide this.
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