A patient is admitted to the hospital with acute rejection of a kidney transplant. Which intervention will the nurse prepare for this patient?
a. Administration of immunosuppressant medications
b. Insertion of an arteriovenous graft for hemodialysis
c. Placement of the patient on the transplant waiting list
d. A blood draw for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) matching
ANS: A
Acute rejection is treated with the administration of additional immunosuppressant drugs such as corticosteroids. Because acute rejection is potentially reversible, there is no indication that the patient will require another transplant or hemodialysis. There is no indication for repeat HLA testing.
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