Question

the nurse is caring for a client who received a recent kidney transplant. besides actual rejection of the transplant, which are some of the most important complications this client is at risk for? select all that apply. answer options: 1 colitis 2 malignancies 3 respiratory disease 4 cardiovascular disease 5 susceptibility to infection 6 corticosteroid - related complications

Explanation:

Patients who have undergone kidney - transplant are at risk of several complications. Immunosuppressive therapy used to prevent organ rejection increases susceptibility to infections. Long - term use of corticosteroids can lead to corticosteroid - related complications. There is also an increased risk of malignancies due to immunosuppression. Cardiovascular disease is a common long - term complication. Respiratory disease can occur due to the patient's weakened immune state. Colitis is not as directly related to kidney transplantation as the others.

Answer:

1. Malignancies
2. Respiratory disease
3. Cardiovascular disease
4. Susceptibility to infection
5. Corticosteroid - related complications