A child has had a heart transplant. The nurse recognizes that postoperative teaching has been successful when the parents state that the child is on cyclosporin A to
1. reduce serum-cholesterol level.
2. prevent rejection.
3. treat hypertension.
4. treat infections.
Answer:2
Rationale:Cyclosporin A is given to prevent rejection.Lovastatin is given to reduce serum-cholesterol level,calcium channel blockers may be used to treat hypertension,and an antibiotic may be given to treat an infection.
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