The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a kidney transplant. What medication does the nurse expect to administer?
1. Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
2. Nabumetone (Relafen)
3. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
4. Cortisone (Cortone)
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Cyclosporine (Sandimmune), a cytotoxic immunosuppressant, is a complex chemical obtained from a soil fungus. Its primary mechanism is to inhibit helper T cells. It is prescribed to transplant recipients, and has little effect on bone marrow cells.
Rationale 2: Nabumetone (Relafen) is an NSAID.
Rationale 3: Phenytoin (Dilantin) is an antiseizure medication.
Rationale 4: Cortisone (Cortone) is a glucocorticoid.
Global Rationale: Cyclosporine (Sandimmune), a cytotoxic immunosuppressant, is a complex chemical obtained from a soil fungus. Its primary mechanism is to inhibit helper T cells. It is prescribed to transplant recipients, and has little effect on bone marrow cells. Nabumetone (Relafen) is an NSAID. Phenytoin (Dilantin) is an antiseizure medication. Cortisone (Cortone) is a glucocorticoid.
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