Which medication would the nurse expect the physician to order postoperatively for a patient who has had a liver transplant?
a. Phenergan
b. Zofran
c. Aspirin
d. Cyclosporine
D
Cyclosporine is an effective immunosuppressant drug. The use of cyclosporine has been a major factor in the success rates of liver transplantation. It does not cause bone marrow suppression and does not impede wound healing.
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