The nurse assesses a client's systemic manifestations of fever and malaise as the line of defense known as
A) complete.
B) partial.
C) primary.
D) secondary.

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Secondary (inflammatory process) and tertiary (immune response) lines of defense share several physiologic components, including the immune system, leukocytes, and a multitude of proteins and enzymes. The primary (first line) defenses act to bar infection and include physical and chemical barriers and the body's own natural flora.

The Nurse Assesses a Client's Systemic Manifestations of Fever and Malaise