The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a splenectomy. What should the nurse realize will occur regarding this patient's immunity?
A) The liver and bone marrow will take over the spleen's functions.
B) The patient will need to avoid infections every day of his life.
C) The patient will have edematous lymph glands throughout his body.
D) The thymus gland will take over the spleen's functions.
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