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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Definitions:

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that detect signals from damaged tissue and send pain signals to the central nervous system.

Pressure Receptors

Sensory nerve endings that respond to changes in pressure, especially those in the cardiovascular system that help regulate blood pressure.

Smell Receptors

Specialized nerve cells located in the nose that detect chemical molecules in the air and transmit signals to the brain, resulting in the perception of odors.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, found in various locations in the body, crucial for detecting changes in chemical composition.