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A patient has an order for the monoclonal
 
  antibody adalimumab (Humira). The nurse notes that the patient does not have a history of cancer. What is another possible reason for administering this drug?
  a. Severe anemia
  b. Rheumatoid arthritis
  c. Thrombocytopenia
  d. Osteoporosis

Question 2

A patient who has received chemotherapy has
 
  a critically low platelet count. The nurse expects which drug or drug class to be used to stimulate platelet cell production?
  a. Filgrastim (Neupogen)
  b. Interferons
  c. Oprelvekin (Neumega)
  d. Epoetin alfa (Epogen)


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Sarahjh

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


genevieve1028

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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