The nurse is caring for a patient after a liver transplant. Which symptom should the nurse report immediately as a possible indication of rejection of the liver?
a. Pulse rate of 80 beats per minute
b. Prothrombin time (PT) of 14 seconds
c. Decreased alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
d. A temperature greater than 101°F (38.3°C)
ANS: D
A fever is associated with immune system activity and possible rejection. C. Decreased ALT is desirable in liver disease. B. Normal PT is 8.8 to 11.6 seconds, so 14 seconds is near normal. A. Pulse of 80 beats/min is normal.
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