If the Nurse Is Caring for a Client Taking Epogen

question 28

Multiple Choice

If the nurse is caring for a client taking Epogen and notices blood lab tests have dropped below normal,the best initial action would be to:

• A)Tell the client to take her normal dose that day,but come in for some lab work.
• B)Notify the health care provider.
• C)Tell the client to stop the drug and notify her health care provider.
• D)Tell the client to stop the drug for 3 days to give the body some time for the levels to rise back to normal.

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