The home health nurse is assessing a patient who is immunosuppressed following a liver transplant. What is the most essential teaching for this patient and the family?
A) How to promote immune function through nutrition
B) The importance of maintaining the patient's vaccination status
C) How to choose antibiotics based on the patient's symptoms
D) The need to report any slight changes in the patient's health status
Ans: D
Feedback:
They must be informed of the need for continuous monitoring for subtle changes in the patient's physical health status and of the importance of seeking immediate health care if changes are detected. Nutrition is important, but infection control is the priority. Patients and families do not choose antibiotics independently. Vaccinations are often contraindicated in immunocompromised patients.
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