A key part of the nursing process when caring for a client who is receiving immunosuppressant therapy should be to
1. assess nutritional status.
2. monitor vital signs.
3. assess renal function.
4. monitor liver function studies.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Nutritional status is not a key priority for the client.
Rationale 2: Vital signs are important but not the key priority.
Rationale 3: Renal function is key because these drugs can cause nephrotoxicity because of physiological changes in the kidneys.
Rationale 4: Liver function studies are important, but toxicity problems would occur over time.
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