The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has a splenectomy.Which statement does the nurse include in this client's teaching plan?

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The spleen is the major site of B-lymphocyte maturation and antibody production.Those who undergo splenectomies for any reason have a decreased antibody-mediated immune response and are particularly susceptible to viral infections.Eating raw fruits and vegetables places the client at risk for bacterial infections.The body responds to environmental allergens with an unspecific inflammatory process.The client is not at risk for bleeding or injury due to contact sports.

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