A patient has undergone treatment for septic shock and received high doses of numerous antibiotics during the course of treatment. When planning the patients subsequent care, the nurse should be aware of what potential effect on the patients immune function?

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Large doses of antibiotics can precipitate bone marrow suppression, affecting immune function.
Antibiotics are not noted to cause apoptosis, thymus atrophy, or lymphoma.

A Patient Has Undergone Treatment for Septic Shock and Received