For clients receiving immunosuppressants, the priority goal of nursing care is:
a. compliance with therapy.
b. assessing client's temperature every four hours.
c. monitoring for serum sickness.
d. prevention of infection.
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: Although important, this is not the priority goal of nursing care.
B Incorrect: This is an intervention not a goal.
C Incorrect: This is an intervention not a goal.
D Correct: This is the priority goal of nursing care for clients receiving immunosuppressant agents.
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