A patient who received a kidney transplant seven years ago is seen for increasing blood pressure and proteinuria. The nurse realizes that this patient is demonstrating signs of which of the following?

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Chronic kidney rejection is indicated by the gradual onset of symptoms such as increasing blood pressure and proteinuria years after transplantation, which fits the patient's presentation.

A Patient Who Received a Kidney Transplant Seven Years Ago