The nurse would expect that a client recovering from a kidney transplant would be prescribed all the following medications EXCEPT:
1. prednisone.
2. cyclosporine.
3. azathioprine.
4. vancomycin.
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Prednisone, cyclosporine, and azathioprine are common medications prescribed for renal transplant clients. Vancomycin can be nephrotoxic.
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