Exam 3 donation and transplant blueprint

Question 1

what are the rejection S/S?

Answer 1

flu like symptoms

Fatigue
Fever
Organ specific symptoms

Question 2

what is important to know about infection control?

Answer 2

Recipient will always be immunocompromised
Notify transplant team if rejection or infection is suspected
Assess for S/S of infection
Use dedicated equipment if possible

Question 3

what are the donation requirements and contraindications?

Answer 3

Lifestyle
Health of patient and organ

Question 4

what is important to know about informed consent?

Answer 4

Therapeutic communication: full info with coercion

Question 5

what is important to know about organ rejection?

Answer 5

Hyper acute rejection: within 24H of transplant (must remove organ)

Acute rejection: within 6 months of transplant (increased immunosuppressant to save organ

Chronic rejection: within months to years (irreversible with poor prognosis)