Why is fluid and electrolyte monitoring important post-transplant, according to a nurse?

1. The transplanted kidney cannot regulate electrolytes at all
2. Hyper- or hypokalemia, fluid overload, or dehydration may occur
3. Patients become essentially immune to electrolyte disturbances
4. Only long-term electrolyte trends matter, not the early phase

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