Which of the following would the nurse identify as age-related changes in immunologic function that occur in the older adult? (Select all that apply.)
1. Accelerated phagocytic immune response
2. Altered nutrition intake
3. Failure of immune system to differentiate self from nonself
4. Increased hematuria
5. Increased adipose tissue
6. Maintenance of function of the B lymphocytes
2, 3, 4
A variety of changes occur as a person begins to age. These changes make the body more susceptible to infections. The phagocytic immune response is suppressed, and the B lymphocytes are impaired. Adipose tissue and skin elasticity decrease. Nutrition intake is impaired, and frequently the older adult has inadequate protein intake. Within the urinary system, one age-related change is hematuria.
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