What is a sign of potential graft dysfunction that the nurse should monitor in a transplant recipient?
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Correct answer: Graft-site tenderness with rising creatinine and BUN
Tenderness at graft site plus worsening renal labs suggests possible rejection or other graft problem requiring investigation.
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