When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how should the nurse respond? Hypersensitivity is best defined as:
A) a reduced immune response found in most pathologic states.
B) a normal immune response to an infectious agent.
C) an excessive or inappropriate response of the immune system to a sensitizing antigen.
D) antigenic desensitization.

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Hypersensitivity refers to an excessive or inappropriate immune response to an antigen, which can lead to tissue damage and disease.

When a Patient Asks the Nurse What Hypersensitivity Is, How