The nurse is preparing to administer antibodies to a patient to ...

[dakota nelson]

The nurse is preparing to administer antibodies to a patient to prevent acute rejection. By which route will the nurse administer the antibodies?
 
  a. Oral
  b. Intramuscular
  c. Intravenous
  d. Transdermal

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a patient who is about to undergo allograft transplantation of the liver. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the post-transplant medications?
 
  a. Immunosuppressants help reduce the risk of postoperative infection.
  b. I will need to have periodic laboratory work to assess for toxicity.
  c. I will need to take immunosuppressants until all signs of organ rejection are gone.
  d. These drugs will prevent organ rejection.

[ricroger]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The antibodies used to prevent acute rejection are administered intravenously.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
To prevent toxicity from high drug levels or organ rejection from low levels, blood levels of immunosuppressants should be checked periodically. Immunosuppressants do not prevent infection; they increase the risk of infection. Patients must take immunosuppressants for life. Immunosuppressants do not prevent organ rejection; they help minimize the risk.

[dakota nelson]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[ricroger]

Great! Please up vote