While Following Up on a Postoperative Renal Transplant Recipient,the Nurse

question 22

Multiple Choice

While following up on a postoperative renal transplant recipient,the nurse discovers that the patient tested positive for cytomegalovirus (CMV) .What is the priority action by the nurse?

• A) Notify the OPO transplant coordinator.
• B) Verify results with the lab technician.
• C) Repeat all preprocedure viral studies.
• D) Continue to monitor for signs of rejection.

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