Heart transplant approximately

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The nurse is caring for a client who had a heart transplant approximately 2 months ago. The client has a temperature of 100.1°F and is complaining of fatigue as well as achy joints and chills. The nurse recognizes that the client may be experiencing rejection or has an infection. What is the nurse's priority when providing care for this client? Ensure that the client's nutritional status is maintained. Ensure that the client takes all antirejection medications. Ensure that all persons who have contact with the client perform scrupulous hand hygiene. Ensure that isolation is prevented by having friends and family visit with the client often.

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