A Patient Is About to Undergo a Kidney Transplant

A patient is about to undergo a kidney transplant.She will be given azathioprine (Imuran) to minimize organ rejection.What important preoperative information should the nurse tell the patient about this drug?

A) Before the surgery,the medication will be administered orally.
B) The oral doses should be taken 1 hour before meals to maximize absorption.
C) Blood pressure should be monitored for development of moderate hypertension.
D) The patient will need to visit the office daily for intramuscular (IM) injections several days preceding surgery.