153k views
4 votes
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?

User Geobio Boo
by
3.8k points

1 Answer

0 votes
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.
User Andrey Borzenko
by
3.1k points