A patient who developed signs of rejection to a liver transplant within the first week of receiving the organ is asking about the possibility of organ failure. What is the nurse's most appropriate response to this patient?
1. "You are receiving medications to prevent the rejection. We will continue to do everything to treat the rejection and keep you informed of what is happening."
2. "As long as you continue to take your medications to prevent the rejection, everything should be OK with your new liver. I will call the chaplain to visit with you."
3. "Although you are receiving medications to prevent the rejection, most people in your situation end up losing their new liver."
4. "Please don't worry about rejection right now. You have a new liver and we will give you the medications that you need to treat the rejection."
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Rationale 1: Transplant patients receive medications to prevent rejection and will need to be monitored.
Rationale 2: This statement provides false reassurance to the patient.
Rationale 3: This may or may not be true.
Rationale 4: This does not address the concern of the patient most appropriately.
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