A nurse is teaching a patient who is awaiting a heart transplant. Which of the following statements indicate the patient understands what is required to help minimize rejection? a) “There is no risk of rejection if the donor heart is an exact match.” b) “I will receive medication before and during surgery which will eliminate the risk of rejection.” c) “I will need medication following surgery to prevent rejection and if my body does not reject the new heart I will not have to take any medication at home.” d) “I will need to take three different types of medications for the rest of my life to help prevent rejection.”

A nurse is teaching a patient who is awaiting a heart transplant. Which of the following statements indicate the patient understands what is required to help minimize rejection?

a) “There is no risk of rejection if the donor heart is an exact match.”
b) “I will receive medication before and during surgery which will eliminate the risk of rejection.”
c) “I will need medication following surgery to prevent rejection and if my body does not reject the new heart I will not have to take any medication at home.”
d) “I will need to take three different types of medications for the rest of my life to help prevent rejection.”

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