The nurse is providing care for a patient who has a respiratory infection. Because the infection is in the lung, the nurse expects which immunoglobulin level to be most elevated?

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Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is primarily found in mucous membranes, including the respiratory tract. Therefore, it is the immunoglobulin that would be most elevated in response to a respiratory infection. IgD is found in trace amounts and its function is not well understood. IgE is often associated with allergies and parasitic infections. IgM is the first immunoglobulin produced in response to an infection, but its levels decrease rapidly and are not sustained during a chronic infection.

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