Three Months After a Kidney Transplant, a Client Develops Fever

question 4

Multiple Choice

Three months after a kidney transplant, a client develops fever, graft tenderness, malaise, and elevated white blood cell count. The nurse conducts further assessments based on understanding that the likely cause of these manifestations is

• A) graft rejection.
• B) influenza.
• C) pyelonephritis.
• D) urinary tract infection.

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Definitions:

Smell of Food

The perception of odors emanating from food, influencing flavor and appetite.

Perception

The process by which organisms interpret and organize sensation to produce a meaningful experience of the world.

Vestibular Sacs

Parts of the inner ear involved in balance, providing the brain with information about body position in relation to gravity.

Semicircular Canals

Structures in the inner ear involved in maintaining balance by sensing movements and changes in the head's position.