A patient requires ongoing treatment and infection-control precautions because of an inherited deficit in immune function. The nurse should recognize that this patient most likely has what type of immune disorder?

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Primary immune deficiency results from improper development of immune cells or tissues. These disorders are usually congenital or inherited. Autoimmune disorders are less likely to have a genetic component, though some have a genetic component. Overproduction of immunoglobulins is the
hallmark of gammopathies. Rheumatic disorders do not normally involve impaired immune function.

A Patient Requires Ongoing Treatment and Infection-Control Precautions Because of an Inherited