Medical surgical Nursing Cases and Answers

Medical surgical Nursing Cases and Answers Acquired Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER--Immunity obtained either from the development of antibodies in response to exposure to an antigen(ACTIVE ACQUIRED IMMUNITY) -as from vaccination or an attack of an infectious disease, (PASSIVE ACQUIRED IMMUNITY) -or from the transmission of antibodies, as from mother to fetus through the placenta (PASSIVE ACQUIRED) Age-related changes in immunologic function - CORRECT ANSWER-Immune: impaired B and T lympocytes failure of lymphocytes to recognze mutant cells failure of immune system to recognize self with nonself suppressed phagocytic immune response GI: - decreased gastric secretions -altered nutritional intake Urinary: decreased kidney function Pulmonary: impaire ciliary action Integumentry: thinning of the skin Circulatory: impaired microcirculation Neurologic function: decreased sensation and slowing of reflexes