A Patient with a History of Tonsillectomy and Appendectomy Is

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of tonsillectomy and appendectomy is admitted with a possible infection.The nurse explains that the patient is at higher risk for infection due to which process?

A) Decreased prostaglandin production
B) Impairment of gut-associated lymphoid tissue
C) Increase in mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
D) Degradation of superficial epithelial cells