The client had a liver transplant and asks the nurse if she really needs all those medications. What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Yes, you need these medications because it is important to dampen your own immune response so you won't reject the new liver."
B) "Yes, you need these medications for the time being so you won't reject the new liver, but current research indicates that immunosuppressant drugs won't be needed soon."
C) "Yes, you need these medications so you won't reject your new liver; but with current cloning techniques, you will be able to grow a new liver in about five years."
D) "Yes, this is necessary for you to not reject the new liver, but, in time, you will be down to only one medication."
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