Comprehensive Nursing Pharmacology Q 132

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A nurse is doing an assessment data while completing an admission for a patient with a history of liver transplant who is receiving cyclosporine (Sandimmune), prednisone (Orasone), and azathioprine (Imuran). Which of the following information will give the nurse the most attention?

  

     A. The client has a soft non-tender lump in the shoulder.

     B. An increased cholesterol level.

     C. Grade 1+ pitting edema in the feet.

     D. Swollen and pinkish gums noted.

    

    

Correct Answer: A. The client has a soft non-tender lump in the shoulder.

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A client taking immunosuppressive medications is at risk for the development of cancer. A soft non-tender lump will indicate that the patient has lymphoma.

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Options B, C, & D: These are common side effects of immunosuppressive medications.

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