A patient is scheduled to have his tonsils removed. The nurse realizes that this procedure will result in a decrease in which of the following?
1. Immunoglobulin A
2. Immunoglobulin D
3. Immunoglobulin E
4. Immunoglobulin G
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Rationale: Immunoglobulin A protects mucous membranes from invading organisms and is found in the tonsils. The function of immunoglobulin D is unknown. Immunoglobulin E plays a role in the allergic response. Immunoglobulin G is the chief immunoglobulin and is produced on a secondary exposure to an antigen.
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