During discharge teaching, why does the nurse emphasize the importance of not missing even a single dose of an immunosuppressant?
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Correct answer: Acute graft rejection and loss of the transplanted kidney
Non-adherence with immunosuppressants is a major risk factor for acute rejection and graft loss.
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