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Tazate

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A nurse is aware of the central role that erythropoietin plays in the initiation of erythropoiesis. Which of the following individuals would be likely to require administration of exogenous erythropoietin?
 
  A) A woman who experienced a postpartum hemorrhage after spontaneous vaginal delivery
  B) A child who experienced severe blood loss during a motor vehicle accident
  C) A woman who has been diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy after a long history of alcohol abuse
  D) A man with a diagnosis of acute renal failure secondary to type 1 diabetes

Question 2

A woman has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is being treated aggressively with a chemotherapeutic regimen.
 
  As a result of this regimen, she has an inability to fight infection due to the fact her bone marrow is unable to produce a sufficient amount of what?
  A) Lymphocytes
  B) Cytoblasts
  C) Antibodies
  D) Capillaries


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Galvarado142

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


Tazate

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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