What intervention should the nurse prepare for a patient experiencing acute rejection of a kidney transplant?

The appropriate intervention for a patient experiencing acute rejection of a kidney transplant is the administration of immunosuppressant medications. Acute rejection occurs when the body’s immune system recognizes the transplanted kidney as foreign and mounts an immune response against it. Immunosuppressants play a crucial role in preventing this response by reducing the activity of the immune system, thereby allowing the transplanted organ to function properly and reducing the risk of further rejection.

Administering these medications is often a critical step in managing acute rejection and can help stabilize the patient’s condition and preserve kidney function. Timely intervention with immunosuppressants can make a significant difference in the outcome for the patient.

The other options, while they represent potential aspects of care surrounding kidney transplants, do not directly address the immediate need during an episode of acute rejection. For example, inserting an arteriovenous graft for hemodialysis may be necessary if kidney function severely deteriorates, but it does not resolve the immune response causing the rejection. Placing a patient on the transplant waiting list is not relevant during an acute episode; it’s more pertinent for patients who may eventually need another transplant. A blood draw for HLA matching is typically done prior to transplantation to assess compatibility, not during