The nurse provides care to older adults.What should the nurse recognize as being more likely to occur in an older adult than in a younger adult?

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The efficiency of the immune system decreases with age,so older people are more susceptible to infections and autoimmune disorders.A.Older patients are unlikely to experience high fevers.B.Infections might be increased because of altered immunity.D.Antibody production is altered with aging.

The Nurse Provides Care to Older Adults