A premature neonate is at greater risk for infection than a full-term newborn because of a reduced number of which immunoglobulin?
1. IgE
2. IgG
3. IgA
4. IgM
Question 2
A parent of a newborn asks the nurse why young children seem to become ill so often when compared with older children and adults. Which is the best response by the nurse?
1. Newborns have lower numbers of natural killer cells.
2. Newborns have high levels of IgA in their systems.
3. Newborns are lacking lymphoid tissue.
4. Newborns have an immature thymus gland.