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The nurse provides education to an older adult patient regarding age-related immune system changes. Which patient statement indicates the need for further teaching?


A) "I am at an increased risk for cancer because of my age."
B) "I may experience a decreased production of autoantibodies as I age."
C) "If I am exposed to a virus, my body's immune response is less efficient."
D) "If my body produces malignant cells, it likely does not destroy them as quickly now."

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