The nurse admits a client diagnosed with chronic renal failure who will receive a kidney transplant. The nurse begins to prepare the family for discharge needs by:
1. Discussing the need for infection-control measures post-transplant.
2. Discussing the need for reduced activity after the procedure.
3. Questioning the parents about their knowledge of antirejection drugs.
4. Explaining how to change the surgical dressing postprocedure.
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Rationale: It is important for the nurse to begin explaining infection-control measures required secondary to the antirejection drugs the child will receive postprocedure because infections the parents come in contact with today can impact the child postprocedure.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)