A nurse is assessing a renal transplant recipient for maintenance of prescribed drug therapy. Which statement by the client indicates a need for more teaching?
A. "I will need to continue to take insulin for my diabetes."
B. "I will have to take the immunosuppressants for the rest of my life."
C. "I will take the antibiotics three times daily until the medication is finished."
D. "My new kidney is working fine; I do not need to take medications any longer."
D
A crucial role of the nurse in the long-term follow-up of the renal transplant client is in the maintenance of prescribed drug therapy. Such clients will need to take immunosuppressants for the rest of their lives to prevent rejection of the kidney.
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