A student nurse asks the nursing instructor why older adults are more prone to infection than other adults.What reasons does the nursing instructor give? (Select all that apply.)
A) Age-related decrease in immune function
B) Decreased cough and gag reflexes
C) Diminished acidity of gastric secretions
D) Increased lymphocytes and antibodies
E) Thinning skin that is less protective
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