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The nurse is administering intravenous iron dextran for the first time to a patient with anemia. After giving a test dose, how long will the nurse wait before administering the remaining portion of the dose?
 
  a. 30 minutes
  b. 1 hour
  c. 6 hours
  d. 24 hours

Question 2

During therapy with the hematopoietic drug epoetin alfa (Epogen), the nurse instructs the patient about adverse effects that may occur, such as:
 
  a. anxiety.
  b. drowsiness.
  c. hypertension.
  d. constipation.



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lauravaras

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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