A patient is receiving oprelvekin (Neumega) subcutaneously daily. Which laboratory value indicates to the nurse that the therapy is effective?
a. Hemoglobin 12 g/dL
b. Platelet level 55,000/mm3
c. Red blood cells 4.5 million/mm3
d. International normalized ratio (INR) 1.0
Question 2
How are bactericidal drugs different from bacteriostatic drugs?
a. Bacteriostatic drugs are more likely to cause an allergic response than bactericidal drugs.
b. Bacteriostatic drugs work only on bacteria, whereas bactericidal drugs are effec-tive against other types of organisms.
c. Bactericidal drug actions result in killing the bacteria, whereas bacteriostatic drugs only slow bacterial growth.
d. Bactericidal drugs require assistance from the patient's immune system to be ef-fective, whereas bacteriostatic drugs are effective even when function is poor.
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