A 38-yr-old patient who had a kidney transplant 8 years ago is receiving the immunosuppressants tacrolimus (Prograf),cyclosporine (Sandimmune),and prednisone . Which assessment data will be of most concern to the nurse?

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A nontender lump suggests a malignancy such as a lymphoma,which could occur as a result of chronic immunosuppressive therapy. The elevated glucose,skin change,and hypertension are possible side effects of the prednisone and should be addressed,but they are not as great a concern as the possibility of a malignancy.

A 38-Yr-Old Patient Who Had a Kidney Transplant 8 Years