The Nurse Is Caring for a Renal Transplant Patient Admitted

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a renal transplant patient admitted with an acute rejection episode.The patient asks the nurse how the doctors will know if the kidney has been rejected.What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "Your admission lab results will determine if your kidney is being rejected."
• B) "A procedure called a renal biopsy will be the best way to confirm rejection."
• C) "Monitoring over the next few days will determine if your kidney is failing."
• D) "An ultrasound of your kidney will determine if your kidney has failed."

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