A Patient Being Prepared for a Heart Transplant Is Concerned

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient being prepared for a heart transplant is concerned that the transplanted organ will not be accepted in his body.What should the nurse consider when formulating a response to this concern?

• A)Heart transplants are very successful because of immunosuppressant medication.
• B)Today it is more common to do heart-lung transplants.
• C)Hearts were the first organs to be transplanted so the technique has been perfected.
• D)There are no guarantees since transplants are more successful between twins.

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