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A client has been prescribed an immunosuppressant. The client asks the nurse, Which of my medications is an immunosuppressant? What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
 
  1. Ibuprofen (Motrin)
  2. Cortisone (Cortone)
  3. Cyclosporine (Neoral)
  4. Prednisone

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a kidney transplant. What medication does the nurse expect to administer?
 
  1. Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
  2. Nabumetone (Relafen)
  3. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
  4. Cortisone (Cortone)



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Ibuprofen (Motrin) is an NSAID.
Rationale 2: Cortisone (Cortone) is a glucocorticoid.
Rationale 3: Cyclosporine (Neoral) is an immunosuppressant.
Rationale 4: Prednisone is a glucocorticoid.

Global Rationale: Cyclosporine (Neoral) is an immunosuppressant. Ibuprofen (Motrin) is an NSAID. Cortisone (Cortone) and prednisone are glucocorticoids.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Cyclosporine (Sandimmune), a cytotoxic immunosuppressant, is a complex chemical obtained from a soil fungus. Its primary mechanism is to inhibit helper T cells. It is prescribed to transplant recipients, and has little effect on bone marrow cells.
Rationale 2: Nabumetone (Relafen) is an NSAID.
Rationale 3: Phenytoin (Dilantin) is an antiseizure medication.
Rationale 4: Cortisone (Cortone) is a glucocorticoid.

Global Rationale: Cyclosporine (Sandimmune), a cytotoxic immunosuppressant, is a complex chemical obtained from a soil fungus. Its primary mechanism is to inhibit helper T cells. It is prescribed to transplant recipients, and has little effect on bone marrow cells. Nabumetone (Relafen) is an NSAID. Phenytoin (Dilantin) is an antiseizure medication. Cortisone (Cortone) is a glucocorticoid.





 

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