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a nurse who works in a long-term care facility has observed the high incidence of infectious illnesses among the older adults who reside there. what is the best explanation for a diminished immune capacity
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a nurse who works in a long-term care facility has observed the high incidence of infectious illnesses among the older adults who reside there. what is the best explanation for a diminished immune capacity in older adults?

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The nurse knows high incidences of infectious illnesses among the older adults who reside in a long-term care facility are most likely to have diminished immune capacity because of: decreased numbers and responsiveness of T lymphocytes.
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