A client will be taking mycophenolate (CellCept) to reduce the risk of rejection after a cardiac transplant. What should the nurse be sure to inform the client to report?
A) Increase in appetite
B) Swelling of the fingers
C) A cough
D) Unusual bleeding or bruising
D
Feedback:
CellCept may lower the platelet count. The client should be instructed to report any unusual bleeding or bruising. Cough, swelling of the fingers, or increase in appetite are not indicators of a low platelet count.
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