Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement in a client after kidney transplant surgery?
a. Promote acceptance of new body image.
b. Monitor magnesium levels daily.
c. Place the client on protective isolation.
d. Remove the indwelling (Foley) catheter as soon as possible.
D
Because of increased risk for infection related to immune suppressive drugs given to prevent re-jection, the catheter is removed as soon as possible to avoid infection, usually 3 to 7 days after surgery. The client may need assistance with changes in body image, but this is not the priority. The client does not require protective precautions. Laboratory values will be monitored fre-quently in a post-transplant client, but this is not as important as preventing a complication by removing the catheter.
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