Exam 50: Immunosuppressant Drugs

A patient about to undergo kidney transplantation will be given azathioprine (Imuran)to minimize organ rejection.What important preoperative information should the nurse give the patient about this drug?

When providing patient education related to immunosuppressive therapy,which items of information will the nurse include?

Which statement is true in regard to cyclosporine?

Which drug may increase the action of azathioprine (Imuran)?

What does the nurse tell a patient who is to take sirolimus (Rapamune)orally?

A female patient has started azathioprine (Imuran)therapy in preparation for her kidney transplant surgery.Which expected adverse effect of azathioprine therapy should the nurse tell the patient about?

Which immunosuppressant is the only one currently indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis?

How is cyclosporine (Neoral)usually given intravenously?

The nurse will monitor which laboratory result when the patient is receiving an infusion of cyclosporine?