A patient has been recovering in the transplant unit for several days following a successful heart–lung transplant. The patient has begun taking cyclosporine and the nurse has made necessary changes to the patient's nursing care plan
What nursing diagnosis is most relevant to this patient's current medication regimen?
A) Constipation related to decreased bowel motility
B) Impaired Skin Integrity related to increased keratinization
C) Altered Tissue Perfusion related to hypertension
D) Self-Care Deficit—Feeding related to musculoskeletal effects of cyclosporine
C
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