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burchfield96

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For what purpose would the nurse administer postoperative epoetin alfa to the patient who is a Jehovah's Witness?
 
  A) Reduce the need for allogenic blood transfusion
  B) Treatment of anemia associated with chronic renal failure
  C) Treatment of HIV infection
  D) To prevent the need for chemotherapy

Question 2

An immunocompromised 3-year-old has been exposed to avian flu. The patient is brought to the clinic and the mother reports that the patient has had flu-like symptoms for the past 12 hours.
 
  What medication would you expect the physician to order for this patient? A) Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
  B) Amantadine (Symmetrel)
  C) Ribavirin (Rebetron)
  D) Zanamivir (Relenza)



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strudel15

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Answer to Question 1

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Jehovah's Witnesses often refuse allogenic blood transfusions because of their religious beliefs. Indications for the use of epoetin alfa include treatment of anemia associated with chronic renal failure, related to treatment of HIV infection or to chemotherapy in cancer patients, to reduce the need for allogenic blood transfusions in surgical patients. There is no indication in this question that the patient has chronic renal failure, HIV, or need for chemotherapy.

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Oseltamivir is the only antiviral agent that has been shown to be effective in treating avian flu. Therefore Options B, C, and D are incorrect.




burchfield96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


ebonylittles

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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