A patient with an autoimmune disorder asks,"What might cause my body to do this to itself?" What should the nurse state as reasons for the body to have lost the ability to recognize self? (Select all that apply.)

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A number of factors either cause or influence this breakdown of self-recognition,including viral infections,drugs,and cross-reactive antibodies.Hormones have also been found to influence this breakdown of self-recognition.C.E.Vaccinations and bacterial infections have not been identified as contributing to the development of an autoimmune disorder.

A Patient with an Autoimmune Disorder Asks,"What Might Cause My