A client is 12 hours post-kidney transplantation.The nurse notes that the client has put out 2000 mL of urine in 10 hours.Which assessment does the nurse carry out first?

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After transplantation,the client may have diuresis.Excessive diuresis might cause hypotension.Hypotension needs to be prevented because it can reduce blood flow and oxygen to the new kidney,threatening graft survival.The other assessments can give information about fluid balance,but hypotension is the main concern here,so the nurse needs to check the client's blood pressure,then notify the provider.

A Client Is 12 Hours Post-Kidney Transplantation