A patient must be treated immediately for acute organ transplant rejection. The nurse anticipates that mycophenolate will be ordered. What is the priority assessment before beginning drug therapy?
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A patient is about to undergo a kidney transplant. She will be given an immunosuppressant drug before, during, and after surgery to minimize organ rejection. During the preoperative teaching session, which information will the nurse include about the medication therapy?
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A patient has an order for cyclosporine (Sandimmune). The nurse finds that cyclosporine-modified product (Neoral) is available in the automated medication cabinet. Which action by the nurse is correct?
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The nurse is preparing to administer an injection of monoclonal antibodies. Which additional drug will the nurse administer to minimize adverse reactions to the monoclonal antibodies?
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When administering cyclosporine, the nurse notes that allopurinol is also ordered for the patient. What is a potential result of this drug interaction?
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