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A cancer patient is receiving drug therapy with epoetin alfa (Epogen). The nurse knows that the medication must be stopped if which laboratory result is noted?
 
  a. White blood cell count of 550 cells/mm3
  b. Hemoglobin level of 12 g/dL
  c. Potassium level of 4.2 mEq/L
  d. Glucose level of 78 mg/dL

Question 2

A patient with end-stage renal failure has been
 
  admitted to the hospital for severe anemia. She is refusing blood transfusions. The nurse anticipates drug therapy with which drug to stimulate the production of red blood cells?
  a. Folic acid
  b. Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12)
  c. Epoetin alfa (Epogen)
  d. Filgrastim (Neupogen)


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Cheesycrackers

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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