Question

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an older adult client tells the nurse, \i do not understand why i have had so many episodes of infection lately.\ how should the nurse respond?
\you will have to limit who comes to visit since they may be exposing you.\
\there are a lot of infectious processes around and there is nothing that can be done.\
\as we age, our immune system does not function as well.\
\it is possible that you are not washing your hands well enough.\

Explanation:

As people age, their immune systems decline. This is a well - known physiological change. Limiting visitors (first option) is not the main reason for frequent infections in the elderly. Saying there's nothing to be done (second option) is incorrect as there are preventive measures. Blaming poor hand - washing (fourth option) ignores the more fundamental age - related immune system decline.

Answer:

"As we age, our immune system does not function as well."