A patient has undergone a successful heart transplant and has been discharged home with a medication regimen that includes cyclosporine and tacrolimus. In light of this patient's medication regimen, what nursing diagnosis should be prioritized?
A) Risk for injury
B) Risk for infection
C) Risk for peripheral neurovascular dysfunction
D) Risk for unstable blood glucose
Ans: B
Feedback:
Immunosuppressants decrease the body's ability to resist infections, and a satisfactory balance must be achieved between suppressing rejection and avoiding infection. These drugs do not create a heightened risk of injury, neurovascular dysfunction, or unstable blood glucose levels.
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