If kidney function is functioning adequately after transplant, which statement best describes GFR value?

• A. Adequate kidney function
• B. End-stage kidney disease
• C. Acute kidney injury
• D. Immunosuppression failure

Answer: (D)

GFR shows how well the kidney is filtering waste from the blood. When a transplanted kidney is functioning adequately, the GFR should be in the normal range, reflecting proper filtration. A very low GFR would signal end-stage kidney disease, where filtration is severely reduced. Acute kidney injury implies a recent, sudden drop in GFR from the baseline, not a stable adequate function. Immunosuppression failure relates to rejection risk and graft health; it can cause reduced kidney function and a lower GFR, but it’s not describing an adequate GFR value itself. So, the best description of the GFR when the graft is functioning well is that it indicates adequate kidney function.