Question

CRITICAL THIN THINKING CASE STUDY male kidney transplant recipient 6 months 24-year-old female kidney tra Mis a 24-ves v. She is experiencing an episode of acute telec ut from surgery. She zion. In additio mofetil, and pred globulin (rabbit). the rejection. E her WBC COU addition to cyclosporine oral solution, od prednisone, she is now receiving antithymorta (rabbit), having failed high-dose steroid treatment for ction. EM has had a CBC with differential drawn and WBC counts are 2.0 x 10°/ul, segmented neutrophils are 14.8%, and the segmented bands are 5%. 1. What would be your primary nursing diagnosis? Why?

Answer 1

The primary nursing diagnosis will be

Impaired immunological function related to transplant as evidenced by decreased WBC count.

(The reason for this primary nursing diagnosis is the patient experiencing rejection as a result of their own immunity in rejecting the transplanted organ)