The nurse is collecting data from a client with a history of ...

[Bernana]

The nurse is collecting data from a client with a history of renal transplantation. The nurse understands that the medication of choice for preventing organ rejection is:
 
  1. Probenecid
  2. Indomethacin (Indocin)
  3. Prednisone
  4. Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)

Question 2

The client has had surgery to repair a fractured left-sided hip. The nurse will use which of the following important items when repositioning the client from side to side in bed?
 
  1. Bed pillow
  2. Abductor splint
  3. Adductor splint
  4. Overhead trapeze

[brittanywood]

Answer to Question 1

4

Rationale: Cyclosporine is a powerful immunosuppressant and is the medication of choice for preventing organ rejection following allogenic transplantation. Prednisone is a glucocorticoid and may be administered concurrently with the cyclosporine. Probenecid is a uricosuric agent used to treat hyperuricemia. Indomethacin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent.

Answer to Question 2

2

Rationale: Following surgery to repair a fractured hip, an abductor splint is used to maintain the affected extremity in good alignment. An overhead trapeze and bed pillow are also used, but they are not the priority item to be used in repositioning.