A patient who recently underwent a kidney transplant is visited by a home health nurse. The nurse assesses the patient for transplant rejection. Which of the following would be present?
Explanation
• The patient is at the highest risk for transplant rejection in the first 3 months
• Common symptoms of transplant rejection are: Fever, flu-like symptoms, malaise, tenderness at the transplant site, fluid retention, and weight gain
• Corticosteroids are prescribed for immunosuppression to prevent transplant rejection, and high-risk patients may receive IV antibodies
• Anemia and polyuria would not be expected findings