The nurse is collecting data from a client with a history of renal transplantation. The nurse understands that the medication of choice for preventing organ rejection is:
1. Probenecid
2. Indomethacin (Indocin)
3. Prednisone
4. Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
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Rationale: Cyclosporine is a powerful immunosuppressant and is the medication of choice for preventing organ rejection following allogenic transplantation. Prednisone is a glucocorticoid and may be administered concurrently with the cyclosporine. Probenecid is a uricosuric agent used to treat hyperuricemia. Indomethacin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent.
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