Which laboratory test result will indicate to the nurse that the client had a secondary immune response?
1. Elevated IgE higher than IgA
2. Elevated IgG higher than IgM
3. Elevated IgM higher than IgG
4. Elevated IgA higher than IgE
Answer: 2. Elevated IgG higher than IgM
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a. Elevated b. Crossed at the knee c. Slightly bent with a pillow under the knees d. Dependent position
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A. 34-year-old client with type O blood B. 42 year-old client with allergies C. 58 year-old immune suppressed client D. 78-year-old client