A patient who received a heart transplant has been prescribed cyclosporine. Which intervention is the most important aspect of patient education?
A) Administer pain medications and be aware of respiratory depression.
B) Take frequent rest periods to build endurance.
C) If you miss a dose of medication, take two doses.
D) Frequent handwashing is needed to protect you from infection.
Ans: D
Feedback: The use of cyclosporine to protect the patient from rejection of the heart places the patient in an immunosuppressive state. The nurse should instruct on frequent handwashing for protection from infection. Rest will minimally assist in protection from infection. The patient should never double the dose of medications. The use of pain medications will have no affect on the prevention of infection.
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