While reviewing a patient's laboratory values, the nurse notes that the complement 3b level is below normal limits. The nurse would interpret this finding as increasing the risk of which patient response?

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Complement 3b is involved in the recognition and elimination of foreign cells or antigens, so a low level of complement 3b increases the risk of the body not being able to recognize all offending cells or antigens for elimination. A low level of complement 3b does not affect the ability of the body to summon phagocytic cells, inhibit tumor development, or recognize the need for platelets to stop blood loss.

While Reviewing a Patient's Laboratory Values, the Nurse Notes That