Renal Question #20

Question

A client received a kidney transplant two years ago, and returns to the clinic complaining of frequent coughing for the past three months. Chest tomography reveals a tumor. The nurse understands that kidney transplant recipients are:

Answers

1. At risk for benign adenomas related to change in cells during transplant.
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2. At risk for preoccupation with fear of dying of another terminal condition.
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3. At risk for cancer related to long-term use of anti-rejection therapy that causes immunosuppression.
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4. Not any more at risk for cancer than the general population.
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Overview

Explanation

Use of anti-rejection therapy such as cyclosporine is a life-long requirement; however, the drugs promote immune responses and risk for tumor development in other parts of the body. Selection A refers to only benign tumors. Selection B is an insensitive assumption about kidney transplant recipients.

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