Question

Kidney transplant recipient complains of having fever, chills, and dysuria over the course of the past 2 days, What is the first action the nurse should take?

A. assess temperature and initiate workup to rule out infection
B. provied warm cover for the patient and give 1 g acetaminophen orally
C. reassure the patient that this is common after transplantation
D. notify the nephrologist that the patient has developed symptoms of acute rejection

Answer 1

The nurse should assess the patient's temperature and initiate a workup to rule out infection.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, the first action the nurse should take is to assess the patient's temperature and initiate a workup to rule out infection. The symptoms of fever, chills, and dysuria are indicative of a possible infection, which can be serious for a kidney transplant recipient. It is important to determine if there is an infection and start appropriate treatment promptly.