The nurse is providing patient education for patients preparing to receive renal transplants. The nurse discusses the pros and cons of using cyclosporine (Sandimmune) to prevent allograft rejec-tion
Which statement by one of the patients best demonstrates understanding of cyclosporine? "Cyclosporine does not a. cause renal damage."
b. increase the risk of infection."
c. not suppress bone marrow."
d. cause hypertension."
C
Cyclosporine does not suppress bone marrow.
Cyclosporine may cause renal damage as a result of nephrotoxicity; further teaching is required.
An adverse effect of cyclosporine is an increased risk of infection, because the drug can suppress the immune system; further teaching is required.
Cyclosporine causes hypertension in 50% of patients; further teaching is required.
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