A patient being prepared for a heart transplant is concerned that the transplanted organ will not be accepted in his body. What should the nurse consider when formulating a response to this concern?
1. Heart transplants are very successful because of immunosuppressant medication.
2. Today it is more common to do heart-lung transplants.
3. Hearts were the first organs to be transplanted so the technique has been perfected.
4. There are no guarantees since transplants are more successful between twins.
Answer: 1
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