The nurse realizes that increased interventions to prevent infection are necessary when the patient is under stress.Which effect of cortisol complicates this risk?
A)Increased release of histamines
B)Increased production of eosinophils
C)Release of immature neutrophils
D)Increasing serum sodium levels

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Cortisol, a stress hormone, can lead to the release of immature neutrophils into the bloodstream. These neutrophils are not as effective in fighting infection, thus increasing the risk of infection during periods of stress.

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