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A client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia has a CD4+ T cell count of 200 cells/mm³ (20%). The client asks the nurse why they have these recurring massive infections. Which pathophysiological mechanism should the nurse describe in response to this client's question?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Inadequate numbers of CD4+ T cells impair cellular immunity, making the client susceptible to opportunistic infections like Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia due to HIV infection.

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