A Patient with End-Stage Renal Failure Has Been Admitted to the Hospital

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient with end-stage renal failure has been admitted to the hospital for severe anemia. She is refusing blood transfusions. The nurse anticipates drug therapy with which drug to stimulate the production of red blood cells?

• A) folic acid
• B) cyanocobalamin (vitamin B₁₂)
• C) epoetin alfa (Epogen)
• D) filgrastim (Neupogen)

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