The nurse is caring for a patient at risk for infection. Which immunoglobulin should the nurse consider as being the cause of this patient's infection risk?
a. IgA
b. IgE
c. IgG
d. IgM
ANS: A
IgA cannot be replaced, increasing the risk for infections. B. C. D. These immunoglobulins can be replaced.
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A) a thin gauge needle will be inserted into the tumor. B) a thin tube will be inserted through the nose and down the trachea to the lung. C) a small incision will be made in the neck above the sternum. D) a large gauge needle will be inserted into the pleural space.
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