he nurse is educating a client about the defense function of the immune system. What factors should the nurse include about the defense function in this teaching? Digest and remove damaged cellular substances Monitors for the presence of antigens Resists invasion by foreign organisms Kills diseased cells

he nurse is educating a client about the defense function of the immune system. What factors should the nurse include about the defense function in this teaching? Digest and remove damaged cellular substances Monitors for the presence of antigens Resists invasion by foreign organisms Kills diseased cells

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