A Routine Complete Blood Count for an Active Older Man

question 44

Multiple Choice

A routine complete blood count for an active older man indicates possible myelodysplastic syndrome. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about

• A)blood transfusion.
• B)bone marrow biopsy.
• C)filgrastim (Neupogen) administration.
• D)erythropoietin (Epogen) administration.

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